| If you have a desire to be home based, eBay really | | | | - On average, 117,400 new members joined eBay |
| is the ultimate new-start opportunity. | | | | each day throughout Q3, 2005. |
| I know of no other business format where you can | | | | - $6.7 billion PayPal payments in Q3, 2005. Up 44% |
| put something up for sale to millions of people | | | | over Q3, 2004. |
| without having to invest in a shop, advertising or a | | | | - 86.6 million PayPal accounts as at 30 September, |
| web site: and sell it and be paid within days. | | | | 2005. Up 53% as at 30 September, 2004.eBay |
| I know you have to pay to list your item on eBay, | | | | categories with more than $1 billion in annualized |
| but this starts at 20p (25 cents) for up to ten days | | | | auction sales are:eBay Motors - $14.1 billion |
| exposure to those millions of prospective customers. | | | | Clothing & Accessories - $3.1 billion |
| You can test a product within days, and there are | | | | Computers - $3.0 billion |
| virtually no limits as to what you can sell on eBay. | | | | Consumer Electronics - $3.0 billion |
| When selling on eBay you can get involved in any | | | | Books/Movies/Music - $2.5 billion |
| area in which you have an interest or expertise. | | | | Home & Garden - $2.4 billion |
| The figures regarding the growth of eBay are | | | | Collectibles - $2.1 billion |
| impressive. As I write this, eBay have just announced | | | | Jewelry & Watches - $1.6 billion |
| their Quarter 3, 2005 results. The figures shown | | | | Sports - $2.1 billion |
| below relate to the 3 months of business from 1 July | | | | Business & Industrial - $1.5 billion |
| to 30 September, 2005. | | | | Toys - $1.5 billion |
| - 458.6.1 million listings in Q3, 2005. Up 32% over Q3, | | | | Cameras & Photo - $1.3 billion |
| 2004. | | | | All of this is great news for us! |
| - $10.8 billion value of auctions sales in Q3, 2005. Up | | | | The eBay market place is thriving, and we should all |
| 30% over Q3, 2004. | | | | be able to thrive with it. |
| - $1.1 billion Gross Profit in Q3, 2005. Up 37% over | | | | If you're in the market to make extra money, and |
| Q3, 2004. | | | | you want to do it through online auctions, then with |
| - 168.1 million eBay members as at 30 September, | | | | eBay you have definitely selected the right partner. |
| 2005. Up 35% as at 30 September, 2004. | | | | |