Can you explain what ebay is and how easy it is to use?
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ebay the basics.
It has been around for about 13 years now, since it was founded in 1995 in San Jose, California by a computer programmer, Pierre Omidyar and it has the distinction of being one of the few internet businesses with a single business focus to have consistently made a profit from the start. Originally known as AuctionWeb, eBay now includes well-known internet sites such as PayPal, Skype and Shopping.com.
With some 276 million registered users and about 1.3 million sellers ebay is massive. Auctions can be found in over 39 markets around the world. Evolving from just auctions to fixed-priced purchasing also ebay generates an astounding $2,039 in sales every second, 24 hours a day.Items includes pretty much anything you can think of.
The net result of ebay's growth has been the listing of everything from junk to business's overstocked items. Incredible deals can be found if one has the patience and time to search and learn the ins and outs of buying though auctions.
So, is it easy to use?
The following quote sadly is a common opinion of ebay's ease of use. "It is unfortunate that eBay has gotten more and more complicated than when I had first joined in 1999. I have to say, eBay.com was faster, more efficient, and was much easier to use back then. I've spent a lot of time on eBay and you would think that it would get easier and easier to use. However, because they keep adding features, it is actually getting more difficult to use. What a shame."
The site appears to be more complex to use from the seller's point of view which is natural since there is more responsibility involved in advertising and selling an item. One disgruntled seller suggests that the only reason that eBay is successful despite making the process so difficult is that, because they are making money rather than spending it, the user is more willing to accept the complexity of the site.
With all its complexity and features the buying side is still pretty simple to navigate. Step one is to register with ebay and they walk you through the step by step process. Next and maybe the most difficult part is choosing a product you want to purchase from the almost endless choices. After just a couple of auctions you can quickly become comfortable with the system. Then the fun begins.
Conclusion
eBay has been an extremely successful marketing concept which continues to flourish regardless of the fact that many sellers find the process difficult or tedious. If you are looking for a bargain on eBay it is important to remember that it is, in essence, simply a very big, online garage sale.
As such it is as easy to pick up junk as it is to find a real treasure. However, the millions of addicted buyers suggest that there is a lot out there worth bidding for.
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