eBay Introduces Two New Destinations for eBay Community to Join in Social Collecting; Empowers a Community of Collectors to Publish and Share Knowledge and Images of Their Collections.LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- eBay (eBay, Inc., San Jose, CA, www.ebay.com) The major auction service on the Web. eBay popularized the concept of buying and selling online, and both individuals and commercial enterprises list items for sale. (Nasdaq:EBAY) today introduced two new destinations -- MyCollectibles provided by Kaboodle and Collector's Corner provided by Mpire -- to make it easier for collectors to showcase, discover and connect with others who share similar collecting interests. The announcement was made from Las Vegas where the fourth annual eBay Collectibles Summit is being held prior to the eBay Live! Community conference. "Collecting has long been a very individual pursuit," said Laurence Toney, director, eBay Collectibles. "The introduction of MyCollectibles and Collector's Corner changes that dynamic by leveraging the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the to create a 'social collecting' experience for millions of collectors in the eBay Community." MyCollectibles (http://www.ebay.com/mycollectibles) allows eBay members to connect with one another while showcasing, comparing and reviewing their favorite collections. Items on virtual display could range from Swarvoski crystal to Air Jordan This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. basketball shoes to mint condition
Mint condition is an expression used in the description of pre-owned goods. Originally, the phrase comes from the way collectors describe the condition of coins. baseball cards, and everything in between. Entire collections or just select items can be displayed, and items purchased on eBay.com can be added with a few simple clicks. Kaboodle's technology, which simplifies collecting, organizing and sharing information on the Internet, allows members to simply publish information and upload See download. upload - /uhp'lohd/ To transfer programs or data over a digital communications link from a smaller or peripheral "client" system to a larger or central "host" one. Opposite: download. images of their favorite item or collections. Others are able to view, review and comment, as well as have conversation with the collection owner through a message board. "eBay is bringing the social Web to the masses by offering collectors an online home for easily organizing and sharing their treasured collectibles," said Manish Chandra, founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Kaboodle. "We're excited to be working together to expand the world of collecting to a broader, more diverse online community through MyCollectibles." Collector's Corner (http://www.ebay.com/collectorscorner) is a central hub for every collector to interact, learn and discover what's happening in the world of collecting. Collecting-related content and features are also offered, along with links to many collectibles resources. Collectors can also learn about grading, authenticating, writing reviews, buyer's guides, and how to sell collectibles on eBay. Developed through Mpire, the first online shopping service that shows users the true market value of items they wish to buy, Collector's Corner also displays dynamic information about the most recent sales trends and pop culture comparisons on hot topics, such as the average price of items related to NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= basketball stars. "We feel strong search functionality, reliable data around sales trends and an entertaining consumer experience make for a valuable combination for shoppers," said Matt Hulett, Chairman and CEO of Mpire. "Collector's Corner puts all of these pieces together to make a more informed collector, whether they have been collecting for years or just getting started." About eBay Founded in 1995, eBay created a powerful platform for the sale of goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. by a passionate community of individuals and businesses. On any given day, there are millions of items across thousands of categories for sale on eBay. eBay enables trade on a local, national and international basis with customized sites in markets around the world. Through an array of services, such as its payment solution provider PayPal, eBay is enabling global e-commerce e-commerce, commerce conducted over the Internet, most often via the World Wide Web. E-commerce can apply to purchases made through the Web or to business-to-business activities such as inventory transfers. for an ever-growing online community. eBay is The World's Online Marketplace(R). |
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