Ebay, Anonymity, and PayPal

Under ebaY By rbingram

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10 years ago, the idea of ebay would have sounded absurd to most people. Who in his right mind would buy something from a random stranger over the internet? Anonymity, one of the internet’s biggest strengths, is also one of its biggest weaknesses. Ebay has successfully harnessed the power of the individual on the web [...]

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eBay and a whole lot more

Under ebaY By andrewcw1

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As we examine the auctioneer monster that is Ebay, it’s important to consider what else the company is doing to stay competitive in the marketplace.  As Google has set the standard by acquiring literally hundreds of internet startups, Ebay has followed suit and made some allies of their own.  Consider Paypal, Skype and most recently [...]

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