About how people are doing business on eBay. I am addicted to eBay. Visit eBay daily looking for stuff to buy mostly but sometimes I do sell stuff that I don't like, want, or need anymore on eBay. I am interested in eBay because of the following facts.
About eBay
With more than 97 million active users globally (as of Q2 2011), eBay is the world's largest online marketplace, where practically anyone can buy and sell practically anything. Founded in 1995, eBay connects a diverse and passionate community of individual buyers and sellers, as well as small businesses. Their collective impact on ecommerce is staggering: In 2010, the total value of goods sold on eBay was $62 billion -- more than $2,000 every second.
[Source: from eBay corporate website]
Did you pay attention to total value of goods sold on eBay? $62 billion! Do you know what that would mean if eBay were a country on IMF book?
It would rank 65 out of 183 countries based on nominal GDP.
How many users are on eBay world wide?
97 million according to eBay company statement.
How many markets eBay operate world wide?
37.
