Global
Founded in September 1995, eBay is The World’s Online Marketplace and number one e-commerce site in the world.
In Q1 2006, eBay reported having:
- 193 million registered users worldwide
- More than 50,000 categories
- A global presence in 33 international markets, including the United States
- There were 575.4 million new listings added to eBay in Q1-06
The highest-priced item ever sold on eBay is a $4.9 million corporate jet.
India
eBay India (formerly Baazee.com), India’s leading online marketplace is a 100% subsidiary of eBay Inc.
On eBay India,
- 2 million registered users from 240 towns buy and sell a variety of products
- More than 2,500 product categories
- Over 100,000 listings live at any given time
- Tens of thousands of sellers sell on eBay India
There are over 17,000 listings in the Books category on any given day.
A book sells every 28 minutes on eBay India.
Reflecting the trend of fiction being the most popular books purchased by buyers on eBay India, ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Da Vinci Code’ & ‘Half blood prince’ are the most searched for keywords.
Hundreds of people are already selling books on eBay India with users ranging from big retailers & distributors to individuals selling their second hand books
Books are the most popular ecommerce buy in India, with over 41% of all Indian ecommerce buyers buying books online. (Source: IOMAI – Internet & Mobile Association of India)
Most Popular Books on eBay India
1. The official guide for GMAT Review
2. Astral Projections
3. Cost accounting - A Managerial Emphasis - Horngren
4. The Da Vinci Code – Dan Brown
5. Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince- JK Rowling
6. The World is Flat – Thomas Friedman
7. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores The Hidden Side
8. Tintin comics: entire collection
9. Asterix & Obelix comics
10.Shakespeare's Complete Works Collection
Log onto http://books.ebay.in to visit the books category on eBay India.
