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'''eBay''' is a highly successful ] ] on which a worldwide clientele buys and sells trash and treasures. Many useful and ] items are offered. The seller pays a small fee for listing which together with ] supports the ]. '''eBay''' is a highly successful ] ] on which a worldwide clientele buys and sells trash and treasures. Many useful and ] items are offered. The seller pays a small fee for listing which together with ] supports the ].


Because such a huge variety of items are being offered at any one time it is possible to view on eBay many common collectables, for example, suppose one wished to view silver pennies or a silver denarius. An ebay search in either case, for "silver penny" or "silver denarius" will generate a number being sold at any one time. Of course, if one is "just looking" one must maintain strong discipline or one may suddenly own a small useless ] disk. Because such a huge variety of items are being offered at any one time it is possible to view on eBay many common collectables, for example, suppose one wished to view silver pennies or a silver denarius. An eBay search in either case, for "silver penny" or "silver denarius" will generate a number being sold at any one time. Of course, if one is "just looking" one must maintain strong discipline or one may suddenly own a small useless ] disk.


'''External Link''' '''External Links'''
*http://www.ebay.com *http://www.ebay.com
*http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/26/books/26BOOK.html?todaysheadlines (] article)

'''Further Reading'''
*<cite>The Perfect Store: Inside eBay</cite>, Adam Cohen, Little, Brown & Company, 2002, Hardcover, 336 pages, ISBN: 0316150487.

Revision as of 05:42, 26 July 2002

eBay is a highly successful online auction on which a worldwide clientele buys and sells trash and treasures. Many useful and collectible items are offered. The seller pays a small fee for listing which together with advertising supports the website.

Because such a huge variety of items are being offered at any one time it is possible to view on eBay many common collectables, for example, suppose one wished to view silver pennies or a silver denarius. An eBay search in either case, for "silver penny" or "silver denarius" will generate a number being sold at any one time. Of course, if one is "just looking" one must maintain strong discipline or one may suddenly own a small useless silver disk.

External Links

Further Reading

  • The Perfect Store: Inside eBay, Adam Cohen, Little, Brown & Company, 2002, Hardcover, 336 pages, ISBN: 0316150487.