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• 11/10/99 - eBay Comes to Baltimore and Washington DC with New Local Web Site
• 11/10/99 - eBay Comes to Boston with New Local Web Site
• 11/10/99 - eBay Comes to Las Vegas with New Local Web Site
• 11/10/99 - eBay Comes to Providence with New Local Web Site
• 11/10/99 - eBay Comes to Nashville with New Local Web Site
• 11/10/99 - eBay Comes to Norfolk and Virginia Beach with New Local Web Site
• 11/10/99 - eBay Comes to Seattle and Tacoma with New Local Web Site
• 11/10/99 - eBay Comes to Milwaukee with New Local Web Site
• 11/10/99 - eBay Comes to Dallas and Fort Worth with New Local Web Site
• 11/10/99 - eBay Comes to Salt Lake City with New Local Web Site
• 11/16/99 - Unleash The Power of eBay's Cyber-Elves This Holiday Season
• 11/17/99 - eBay Names Senior Executives to New Posts

eBay Comes to Baltimore and Washington DC with New Local Web Site

Buy that Special Gift This Holiday Season Online at www.ebay.com/dc

SAN JOSE, Calif. November 10, 1999—eBay® (NASDAQ: EBAY; www.ebay.com), the world's leading person-to-person online trading community, today launched a local web site especially for eBay's community in Baltimore and Washington DC. eBay's new Baltimore/Washington DC web site is accessible through the "Go Local" area on the eBay home page (www.ebay.com) or directly at www.ebay.com/dc.

The new site has been launched just in time for the holiday season and is the perfect venue to find difficult to ship holiday items such as skis, snowboards, personal computers and antiques. Because eBay's new Baltimore/Washington DC site connects local buyers and sellers, it also gives holiday shoppers the opportunity to pick up that last minute gift themselves—rather than wait on shipment. These include this holiday season's hottest gifts, such as Pokemon trading cards and "Toy Story 2" toys, or that one-of-a-kind special gift - be it a long lost board game or a favorite holiday record from your childhood.

"Launching our new local site in time for the holiday buying rush gives people a fun, convenient and friendly alternative to the mall," said Reed Maltzman, director of eBay regional. "eBay's local sites deliver a distinctive regional flavor, providing a new marketplace where anyone can find great holiday gifts for family and friends."

With the new Baltimore/Washington DC web site, eBay community members can easily find items located near them and browse through items of local interest, such as memorabilia from popular regional sports teams like the Ravens and Redskins, presidential and political collectibles, and antique postcards celebrating Baltimore's proud industrial heritage. The site also provides a more convenient venue for trading items that are difficult to ship long distances, due to either their size or fragile nature. The Baltimore/Washington DC site is completely integrated into eBay's worldwide listings, so sellers can list locally in the knowledge everyone on eBay can see the item.

Items listed today on eBay, from sellers in Baltimore/Washington DC area include:

• Italian Marchetti violin, item # 195214181
• Solid bronze bank doors, item # 195976591
• Extremely rare Atmos clock with glass case, item # 194780345
• 1956 American LaFrance fire engine, item # 195914807

About eBay
eBay (www.ebay.com), the world's personal trading community™ pioneered person-to-person online trading. Founded in 1995, eBay has developed an efficient and entertaining trading site on the Web that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. eBay has more than 5.6 million registered users. Currently, there are more than 3.0 million items listed for sale. More than 300,000 items are added daily in more than 1,600 categories, including: antiques; books, movies and music; coins and stamps; collectibles; computers; dolls and figures; jewelry and gemstones; photo and electronics; pottery and glass; sports memorabilia; and toys. In April 1999, eBay acquired Butterfield & Butterfield, the fourth largest auction firm in the world.

eBay Comes to Boston with New Local Web Site

Buy that Special Gift This Holiday Season Online at www.ebay.com/boston

SAN JOSE, Calif. November 10, 1999—eBay® (NASDAQ: EBAY; www.ebay.com), the world's leading person-to-person online trading community, today launched a local web site especially for eBay's community in Boston. eBay's new Boston web site is accessible through the "Go Local" area on the eBay home page (www.ebay.com) or directly at www.ebay.com/boston.

The new site has been launched just in time for the holiday season and is the perfect venue to find difficult to ship holiday items such as skis, snowboards, personal computers and antiques. Because eBay's new Boston site connects local buyers and sellers, it also gives holiday shoppers the opportunity to pick up that last minute gift themselves—rather than wait on shipment. These include this holiday season's hottest gifts, such as Pokemon trading cards and "Toy Story 2" toys, or that one-of-a-kind special gift - be it a long lost board game or a favorite holiday record from your childhood.

"Launching our new local site in time for the holiday buying rush gives people a fun, convenient and friendly alternative to the mall," said Reed Maltzman, director of eBay regional. "eBay's local sites deliver a distinctive regional flavor, providing a new marketplace where anyone can find great holiday gifts for family and friends."

With the new Boston web site, eBay community members can easily find items located near them and browse through items of local interest, such as memorabilia from popular regional sports teams like the Red Sox, Bruins, Celtics and Patriots. The site also provides a more convenient venue for trading items that are difficult to ship long distances, due to either their size or fragile nature. The Boston site is completely integrated into eBay's worldwide listings, so sellers can list locally in the knowledge everyone on eBay can see the item.

Items listed today on eBay, from sellers in the Boston area include:

• Rare 1940 Packard 120 convertible coupe, item # 192213777
• Fine Persian Tabriz rug, item # 19424520
• 1991 Ferrari 348TS, item # 192733957
• Grady White 1991 family fishing boat, item # 194614221

About eBay
eBay (www.ebay.com), the world's personal trading community™, pioneered person-to-person online trading. Founded in 1995, eBay has developed an efficient and entertaining trading site on the Web that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. eBay has more than 7.7 million registered users. Currently, there are more than 3.2 million items listed for sale. More than 400,000 items are added daily in more than 2,000 categories, including: antiques; books, movies and music; coins and stamps; collectibles; computers; dolls and figures; jewelry and gemstones; photo and electronics; pottery and glass; sports memorabilia; and toys.

eBay Comes to Las Vegas with New Local Web Site

Buy that Special Gift This Holiday Season Online at www.ebay.com/lasvegas

SAN JOSE, Calif. November 10, 1999—eBay® (NASDAQ: EBAY; www.ebay.com), the world's leading person-to-person online trading community, today launched a local web site especially for eBay's community in Las Vegas. eBay's new Las Vegas web site is accessible through the "Go Local" area on the eBay home page (www.ebay.com) or directly at www.ebay.com/lasvegas.

The new site has been launched just in time for the holiday season and is the perfect venue to find difficult to ship holiday items such as skis, snowboards, personal computers and antiques. Because eBay's new Las Vegas site connects local buyers and sellers, it also gives holiday shoppers the opportunity to pick up that last minute gift themselves—rather than wait on shipment. These include this holiday season's hottest gifts, such as Pokemon trading cards and "Toy Story 2" toys, or that one-of-a-kind special gift - be it a long lost board game or a favorite holiday record from your childhood.

"Launching our new local site in time for the holiday buying rush gives people a fun, convenient and friendly alternative to the mall," said Reed Maltzman, director of eBay regional. "eBay's local sites deliver a distinctive regional flavor, providing a new marketplace where anyone can find great holiday gifts for family and friends."

With the new Las Vegas web site, eBay community members can easily find items located near them and browse through items of local interest, such as casino, Elvis or UNLV Running Rebels memorabilia. The site also provides a more convenient venue for trading items that are difficult to ship long distances, due to either their size or fragile nature. The Las Vegas site is completely integrated into eBay's worldwide listings, so sellers can list locally in the knowledge everyone on eBay can see the item.

Items listed today on eBay, from sellers in the Las Vegas area include:

• Nikon F-5 with 52mm lens, item # 196601325
• Time share in Lake Tahoe, item # 195723219
• Wurlitzer 1015 CD Jukebox, item # 195137158
• Four day New Years stay in Las Vegas, item # 195116715
• Restored 1942 Harley Davidson, item # 196593199

About eBay
eBay (www.eBay.com), the world's personal trading community™, pioneered person-to-person online trading. Founded in 1995, eBay has developed an efficient and entertaining trading site on the Web that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. eBay has more than 5.6 million registered users. Currently, there are more than 3.0 million items listed for sale. More than 300,000 items are added daily in more than 2,000 categories, including: antiques; books, movies and music; coins and stamps; collectibles; computers; dolls and figures; jewelry and gemstones; photo and electronics; pottery and glass; sports memorabilia; and toys.

eBay Comes to Providence with New Local Web Site

Buy that Special Gift This Holiday Season Online at www.ebay.com/providence>

SAN JOSE, Calif. November 10, 1999—eBay® (NASDAQ: EBAY; www.ebay.com), the world's leading person-to-person online trading community, today launched a local web site especially for eBay's community in Providence. eBay's new Providence web site is accessible through the "Go Local" area on the eBay home page (www.ebay.com) or directly at www.ebay.com/providence.

The new site has been launched just in time for the holiday season and is the perfect venue to find difficult to ship holiday items such as skis, snowboards, personal computers and antiques. Because eBay's new Providence site connects local buyers and sellers, it also gives holiday shoppers the opportunity to pick up that last minute gift themselves—rather than wait on shipment. These include this holiday season's hottest gifts, such as Pokemon trading cards and "Toy Story 2" toys, or that one-of-a-kind special gift - be it a long lost board game or a favorite holiday record from your childhood.

"Launching our new local site in time for the holiday buying rush gives people a fun, convenient and friendly alternative to the mall," said Reed Maltzman, director of eBay regional. "eBay's local sites deliver a distinctive regional flavor, providing a new marketplace where anyone can find great holiday gifts for family and friends."

With the new Providence web site, eBay community members can easily find items located near them and browse through items of local interest, such as antique postcards, New England Patriot memorabilia, and Brown University collectibles. The site also provides a more convenient venue for trading items that are difficult to ship long distances, due to either their size or fragile nature. The Providence site is completely integrated into eBay's worldwide listings, so sellers can list locally in the knowledge everyone on eBay can see the item.

Items listed today on eBay, from sellers in the Providence area include:

• 14 carat gold and diamond engagement ring, item # 197150522
• 18 carat gold Rolex Daytona, item # 194127075
• 1965 Austin Healey 3000, item # 196186609
• 1985 Canadian Laser sailboat, item # 196088518

About eBay
eBay (www.ebay.com), the world's personal trading community™, pioneered person-to-person online trading. Founded in 1995, eBay has developed an efficient and entertaining trading site on the Web that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. eBay has more than 5.6 million registered users. Currently, there are more than 3.0 million items listed for sale. More than 300,000 items are added daily in more than 1,600 categories, including: antiques; books, movies and music; coins and stamps; collectibles; computers; dolls and figures; jewelry and gemstones; photo and electronics; pottery and glass; sports memorabilia; and toys. In April 1999, eBay acquired Butterfield & Butterfield, the fourth largest auction firm in the world.

eBay Comes to Nashville with New Local Web Site

Buy that Special Gift This Holiday Season Online at www.ebay.com/nashville

SAN JOSE, Calif. November 10, 1999—eBay® (NASDAQ: EBAY; www.ebay.com), the world's leading person-to-person online trading community, today launched a local web site especially for eBay's community in Nashville. eBay's new Nashville web site is accessible through the "Go Local" area on the eBay home page (www.ebay.com) or directly at www.ebay.com/nashville.

The new site has been launched just in time for the holiday season and is the perfect venue to find difficult to ship holiday items such as skis, snowboards, personal computers and antiques. Because eBay's new Nashville site connects local buyers and sellers, it also gives holiday shoppers the opportunity to pick up that last minute gift themselves—rather than wait on shipment. These include this holiday season's hottest gifts, such as Pokemon trading cards and "Toy Story 2" toys, or that one-of-a-kind special gift - be it a long lost board game or a favorite holiday record from your childhood.

"Launching our new local site in time for the holiday buying rush gives people a fun, convenient and friendly alternative to the mall," said Reed Maltzman, director of eBay regional. "eBay's local sites deliver a distinctive regional flavor, providing a new marketplace where anyone can find great holiday gifts for family and friends."

With the new Nashville web site, eBay community members can easily find items located near them and browse through items of local interest, such as Grand Old Opry collectibles, memorabilia from popular local sports teams like the Titans and Predators, or that rare country recording. The site also provides a more convenient venue for trading items that are difficult to ship long distances, due to either their size or fragile nature. The Nashville site is completely integrated into eBay's worldwide listings, so sellers can list locally in the knowledge everyone on eBay can see the item.

Items listed today on eBay, from sellers in the Nashville area include:

• 1998 Mercedes E320, item # 196503312
• Thriving 15 year old grocery business, item # 194894057
• Wooden lot near Kentucky Lake, item # 194305664
• 1997 Jaguar XJ6, item # 194531871

About eBay
eBay (www.eBay.com), the world's personal trading community™, pioneered person-to-person online trading. Founded in 1995, eBay has developed an efficient and entertaining trading site on the Web that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. eBay has more than 5.6 million registered users. Currently, there are more than 3.0 million items listed for sale. More than 300,000 items are added daily in more than 2,000 categories, including: antiques; books, movies and music; coins and stamps; collectibles; computers; dolls and figures; jewelry and gemstones; photo and electronics; pottery and glass; sports memorabilia; and toys.

eBay Comes to Norfolk and Virginia Beach with New Local Web Site

Buy that Special Gift This Holiday Season Online at www.ebay.com/norfolk

SAN JOSE, Calif. November 10, 1999—eBay® (NASDAQ: EBAY; www.ebay.com), the world's leading person-to-person online trading community, today launched a local web site especially for eBay's community in Norfolk and Virginia Beach. eBay's new Norfolk/Virginia Beach web site is accessible through the "Go Local" area on the eBay home page (www.ebay.com) or directly at www.ebay.com/norfolk.

The new site has been launched just in time for the holiday season and is the perfect venue to find difficult to ship holiday items such as skis, snowboards, personal computers and antiques. Because eBay's new Norfolk/Virginia Beach site connects local buyers and sellers, it also gives holiday shoppers the opportunity to pick up that last minute gift themselves—rather than wait on shipment. These include this holiday season's hottest gifts, such as Pokemon trading cards and "Toy Story 2" toys, or that one-of-a-kind special gift - be it a long lost board game or a favorite holiday record from your childhood.

"Launching our new local site in time for the holiday buying rush gives people a fun, convenient and friendly alternative to the mall," said Reed Maltzman, director of eBay regional. "eBay's local sites deliver a distinctive regional flavor, providing a new marketplace where anyone can find great holiday gifts for family and friends."

With the new Norfolk/Virginia Beach web site, eBay community members can easily find items located near them and browse through items of local interest, such as collectibles from Colonial Williamsburg, tobacco memorabilia and rare sailing and fishing merchandise. The site also provides a more convenient venue for trading items that are difficult to ship long distances, due to either their size or fragile nature. The Norfolk/Virginia Beach site is completely integrated into eBay's worldwide listings, so sellers can list locally in the knowledge everyone on eBay can see the item.

Items listed today on eBay, from sellers in the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area include:

• 1985 Red Corvette coupe, item # 195770617
• Visulite Playhouse, located in Staunton Virginia, item # 192079946
• Waterfront Lot, located in Northern Neck Virginia, item # 195265043
• Two tone Rolex Submariner, item # 196527203

About eBay
eBay (www.eBay.com), the world's personal trading community™, pioneered person-to-person online trading. Founded in 1995, eBay has developed an efficient and entertaining trading site on the Web that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. eBay has more than 5.6 million registered users. Currently, there are more than 3.0 million items listed for sale. More than 300,000 items are added daily in more than 2,000 categories, including: antiques; books, movies and music; coins and stamps; collectibles; computers; dolls and figures; jewelry and gemstones; photo and electronics; pottery and glass; sports memorabilia; and toys.

eBay Comes to Seattle and Tacoma with New Local Web Site

Buy that Special Gift This Holiday Season Online at www.ebay.com/seattle

SAN JOSE, Calif. November 10, 1999—eBay® (NASDAQ: EBAY; www.ebay.com), the world's leading person-to-person online trading community, today launched a local web site especially for eBay's community in Seattle and Tacoma. eBay's new Seattle/Tacoma web site is accessible through the "Go Local" area on the eBay home page (www.ebay.com) or directly at www.ebay.com/seattle.

The new site has been launched just in time for the holiday season and is the perfect venue to find difficult to ship holiday items such as skis, snowboards, personal computers and antiques. Because eBay's new Seattle/Tacoma site connects local buyers and sellers, it also gives holiday shoppers the opportunity to pick up that last minute gift themselves—rather than wait on shipment. These include this holiday season's hottest gifts, such as Pokemon trading cards and "Toy Story 2" toys, or that one-of-a-kind special gift - be it a long lost board game or a favorite holiday record from your childhood.

"Launching our new local site in time for the holiday buying rush gives people a fun, convenient and friendly alternative to the mall," said Reed Maltzman, director of eBay regional. "eBay's local sites deliver a distinctive regional flavor, providing a new marketplace where anyone can find great holiday gifts for family and friends."

With the new Seattle/Tacoma web site, eBay community members can easily find items located near them and browse through items of local interest, such as memorabilia from popular local sports teams such as the Mariners, Supersonics and Seahawks, Starbucks and Boeing collectibles, or paintings and photography of Mount Rainier. The site also provides a more convenient venue for trading items that are difficult to ship long distances, due to either their size or fragile nature. The Seattle/Tacoma site is completely integrated into eBay's worldwide listings, so sellers can list locally in the knowledge everyone on eBay can see the item.

Items listed today on eBay, from sellers in the Seattle/Tacoma area include:

• Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain vase, item # 196430369
• Gas powered pogo stick, item # 193755748
• 18 carat gold Rolex president model, item # 195045711
• Two 1990 Bombardier Seadoos, item # 195584705
• Koliber II airplane, item # 196276676

About eBay
eBay (www.eBay.com), the world's personal trading community™, pioneered person-to-person online trading. Founded in 1995, eBay has developed an efficient and entertaining trading site on the Web that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. eBay has more than 5.6 million registered users. Currently, there are more than 3.0 million items listed for sale. More than 300,000 items are added daily in more than 2,000 categories, including: antiques; books, movies and music; coins and stamps; collectibles; computers; dolls and figures; jewelry and gemstones; photo and electronics; pottery and glass; sports memorabilia; and toys.

eBay Comes to Milwaukee with New Local Web Site

Buy that Special Gift This Holiday Season Online at www.ebay.com/milwaukee

SAN JOSE, Calif. November 10, 1999—eBay® (NASDAQ: EBAY; www.ebay.com), the world's leading person-to-person online trading community, today launched a local web site especially for eBay's community in Milwaukee. eBay's new Milwaukee web site is accessible through the "Go Local" area on the eBay home page (www.ebay.com) or directly at www.ebay.com/milwaukee.

The new site has been launched just in time for the holiday season and is the perfect venue to find difficult to ship holiday items such as skis, snowboards, personal computers and antiques. Because eBay's new Milwaukee site connects local buyers and sellers, it also gives holiday shoppers the opportunity to pick up that last minute gift themselves—rather than wait on shipment. These include this holiday season's hottest gifts, such as Pokemon trading cards and "Toy Story 2" toys, or that one-of-a-kind special gift - be it a long lost board game or a favorite holiday record from your childhood.

"Launching our new local site in time for the holiday buying rush gives people a fun, convenient and friendly alternative to the mall," said Reed Maltzman, director of eBay regional. "eBay's local sites deliver a distinctive regional flavor, providing a new marketplace where anyone can find great holiday gifts for family and friends."

With the new Milwaukee web site, eBay community members can easily find items located near them and browse through items of local interest, such as memorabilia from popular local sports like the Brewers, Packers and Bucks; rare Wisconsin collectibles, including antique postcards and automobile plates; and merchandise celebrating the Milwaukee brewing industry - from today and yesteryear. The site also provides a more convenient venue for trading items that are difficult to ship long distances, due to either their size or fragile nature. The Milwaukee site is completely integrated into eBay's worldwide listings, so sellers can list locally in the knowledge everyone on eBay can see the item.

Items listed today on eBay, from sellers in the Milwaukee area include:

• Brand new eight seat Jacuzzi, item # 196563518
• New Haley Davidson custom Sportster, item # 194555458
• 1989 Super Chief Winnebago motorhome, item # 193370518
• Complete DJ set up with trailer, item # 191753793

About eBay
eBay (www.eBay.com), the world's personal trading community™, pioneered person-to-person online trading. Founded in 1995, eBay has developed an efficient and entertaining trading site on the Web that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. eBay has more than 5.6 million registered users. Currently, there are more than 3.0 million items listed for sale. More than 300,000 items are added daily in more than 2,000 categories, including: antiques; books, movies and music; coins and stamps; collectibles; computers; dolls and figures; jewelry and gemstones; photo and electronics; pottery and glass; sports memorabilia; and toys.

eBay Comes to Dallas and Fort Worth with New Local Web Site

Buy that Special Gift This Holiday Season Online at www.ebay.com/dallas

SAN JOSE, Calif. November 10, 1999—eBay® (NASDAQ: EBAY; www.ebay.com), the world's leading person-to-person online trading community, today launched a local web site especially for eBay's community in Dallas. eBay's new Dallas/Forth Worth web site is accessible through the "Go Local" area on the eBay home page (www.ebay.com) or directly at www.ebay.com/dallas.

The new site has been launched just in time for the holiday season and is the perfect venue to find difficult to ship holiday items such as skis, snowboards, personal computers and antiques. Because eBay's new Dallas/Fort Worth site connects local buyers and sellers, it also gives holiday shoppers the opportunity to pick up that last minute gift themselves—rather than wait on shipment. These include this holiday season's hottest gifts, such as Pokemon trading cards and "Toy Story 2" toys, or that one-of-a-kind special gift - be it a long lost board game or a favorite holiday record from your childhood.

"Launching our new local site in time for the holiday buying rush gives people a fun, convenient and friendly alternative to the mall," said Reed Maltzman, director of eBay regional. "eBay's local sites deliver a distinctive regional flavor, providing a new marketplace where anyone can find great holiday gifts for family and friends."

With the new Dallas/Fort Worth web site, eBay community members can easily find items located near them and browse through items of local interest, including memorabilia from popular local sports teams like the Cowboys, Mavericks and Stars; rare Western collectibles, such as stock show belts and vintage Stetsons; and horse riding equipment, ranging from boots to blankets. The site also provides a more convenient venue for trading items that are difficult to ship long distances, due to either their size or fragile nature. The Dallas/Fort Worth site is completely integrated into eBay's worldwide listings, so sellers can list locally in the knowledge everyone on eBay can see the item.

Items listed today on eBay, from sellers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area include:

• Bosendorfer fine art grand piano, item # 191377894
• 165 acres of hunting and fishing "paradise", item #194555865
• Rare Tiffany pen-desk set, item # 195800898

About eBay
eBay (www.eBay.com), the world's personal trading community™, pioneered person-to-person online trading. Founded in 1995, eBay has developed an efficient and entertaining trading site on the Web that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. eBay has more than 5.6 million registered users. Currently, there are more than 3.0 million items listed for sale. More than 300,000 items are added daily in more than 2,000 categories, including: antiques; books, movies and music; coins and stamps; collectibles; computers; dolls and figures; jewelry and gemstones; photo and electronics; pottery and glass; sports memorabilia; and toys.

eBay Comes to Salt Lake City with New Local Web Site

Buy that Special Gift This Holiday Season Online at www.ebay.com/saltlakecity

SAN JOSE, Calif. November 10, 1999—eBay® (NASDAQ: EBAY; www.ebay.com), the world's leading person-to-person online trading community, today launched a local web site especially for eBay's community in Salt Lake City. eBay's new Salt Lake City web site is accessible through the "Go Local" area on the eBay home page (www.ebay.com) or directly at www.ebay.com/saltlakecity.

The new site has been launched just in time for the holiday season and is the perfect venue to find difficult to ship holiday items such as skis, snowboards, personal computers and antiques. Because eBay's new Salt Lake City site connects local buyers and sellers, it also gives holiday shoppers the opportunity to pick up that last minute gift themselves—rather than wait on shipment. These include this holiday season's hottest gifts, such as Pokemon trading cards and "Toy Story 2" toys, or that one-of-a-kind special gift - be it a long lost board game or a favorite holiday record from your childhood.

"Launching our new local site in time for the holiday buying rush gives people a fun, convenient and friendly alternative to the mall," said Reed Maltzman, director of eBay regional. "eBay's local sites deliver a distinctive regional flavor, providing a new marketplace where anyone can find great holiday gifts for family and friends."

With the new Salt Lake City web site, eBay community members can easily find items located near them and browse through items of local interest, including memorabilia from popular local sports teams like the Jazz and Grizzlies, winter sports gear and Utah collectibles such as antique license plates and postcards. The site also provides a more convenient venue for trading items that are difficult to ship long distances, due to either their size or fragile nature. The Salt Lake City site is completely integrated into eBay's worldwide listings, so sellers can list locally in the knowledge everyone on eBay can see the item.

Items listed today on eBay, from sellers in the Salt Lake City area include:

• Time share in Park City Utah, item # 194185168
• Antique German violin, item # 192216373
• Limited edition Wurlitzer Elvis jukebox, item # 194602683
• Restored 1946 Harley Davidson Flathead, item # 196362352

About eBay
eBay (www.eBay.com), the world's personal trading community™, pioneered person-to-person online trading. Founded in 1995, eBay has developed an efficient and entertaining trading site on the Web that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. eBay has more than 5.6 million registered users. Currently, there are more than 3.0 million items listed for sale. More than 300,000 items are added daily in more than 2,000 categories, including: antiques; books, movies and music; coins and stamps; collectibles; computers; dolls and figures; jewelry and gemstones; photo and electronics; pottery and glass; sports memorabilia; and toys.

Unleash The Power of eBay's Cyber-Elves This Holiday Season

SAN JOSE, Calif. November 16, 1999—eBay® (NASDAQ: EBAY; www.ebay.com), the world's leading person-to-person online trading community, is making it easy for online shoppers to find the perfect gift this holiday season. eBay's cyber-elves can hunt for that special gift thanks to features like "Personal Shopper," which automatically scours the 3.3 million items listed on www.ebay.com and sends regular email updates - notifying registered users of merchandise that matches the description of that perfect gift.

With so many items available on eBay, there's bound to be that unusual or special gift, perfect for that difficult to buy for friend or family member. eBay is making it easier to find that special holiday gift with a number of features launched just in time for the holiday buying rush:

• Holiday-o-rama, a one-stop online shop for holiday gifts, with hints and tips on holiday trading and links to all major gift categories. It can be found at www.ebay.com/holidayorama.
• "Top Five Gift Ideas", displayed directly on the home page, giving shoppers one-click access to listings on this year's hottest gifts such as Pokemon trading cards, Palm VII organizers, digital camcorders and Sega Dreamcast merchandise.
• Twenty new regional sites, from San Francisco to Boston, that allow holiday shoppers to find that hard to ship or last minute gift in their local region, with more new sites coming soon.
• "Great Gifts" section displaying the best holiday bargains in major categories—providing suggested gift ideas for under $25, $50 and $100.
• "Gift Alert" which allows auction winners to email a friend or family member with the news that they'll soon be receiving that special gift, found on eBay.
• "Gallery Search" which enables shoppers to view gift items in a catalog format, with easy to scan thumbnail images of the merchandise.

"With over 3 million items you're bound to find that one-of-kind special gift," said Brian Swette, eBay's senior vice president of marketing. "Be it this year's hot gifts, such as Pokemon cards and 'Toy Story 2' movie merchandise, or great deals on Palm VII organizers or the latest snowboard gear, eBay is a must visit site for anyone thinking of purchasing online this holiday season."

About eBay
eBay (www.ebay.com), the world's personal trading community™, pioneered person-to-person online trading. Founded in 1995, eBay has developed an efficient and entertaining trading site on the Web that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. eBay has more than 7.7 million registered users. Currently, there are more than 3.3 million items listed for sale. More than 400,000 items are added daily in more than 2,500 categories, including: automobiles, antiques; books, movies and music; coins and stamps; collectibles; computers; dolls and figures; jewelry and gemstones; photo and electronics; pottery and glass; sports memorabilia; and toys.

eBay Names Senior Executives to New Posts

SAN JOSE, Calif. November 17, 1999—eBay® (NASDAQ: EBAY; www.ebay.com), the world's leading person-to-person online trading community, today announced the promotion of Brian Swette to chief operating officer. Previously Brian was eBay's senior vice president of marketing and general manager of eBay U.S. The company also announced that Steve Westly has been promoted to senior vice president and general manager of international and premium services.

"Today's announcement shows that not only is eBay committed to bring the best people on board but that, within the company, we already have a great pool of talent to draw upon," said Meg Whitman, eBay's president and CEO. "eBay has a world class management team, committed to developing our site as the world's best place to trade."

As chief operating officer, Brian Swette will be responsible for the day-to-day running of eBay's operating units, including the eBay U.S. site, regional sites, user services, autos and customer support. As senior vice president and general manager for international and premium services Steve Westly oversees eBay Great Collections, Butterfield & Butterfield and the company's continued international expansion. eBay currently has international operations in Australia, Canada, UK and Germany. Steve will also continue to run eBay's mergers and acquisitions group as well as the company's corporate communications function.

In other changes announced by eBay today, Jeff Jordan was named as vice president and general manager of regionals and services, Jim Davis becomes vice president of US marketing, Matt Bannick promoted to vice president of product and community, and Simon Rothman to vice president and general managers of eBay autos and Kruse.

About eBay
eBay (www.eBay.com), the world's personal trading community™, pioneered person-to-person online trading. Founded in 1995, eBay has developed an efficient and entertaining trading site on the Web that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. eBay has more than 5.6 million registered users. Currently, there are more than 3.0 million items listed for sale. More than 300,000 items are added daily in more than 2,000 categories, including: antiques; books, movies and music; coins and stamps; collectibles; computers; dolls and figures; jewelry and gemstones; photo and electronics; pottery and glass; sports memorabilia; and toys.