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Jewellery Fast Facts

eBay Global

  • Founded in September 1995, eBay is The World's Online Marketplace ® where practically anyone can trade practically anything.
  • In Q2 2009, eBay reported having:
    • 88 million active users worldwide
    • More than 50,000 categories
    • A global presence in 39 international markets, including the United States
  • eBay users worldwide trade more than $1,431 worth of goods on the site every second.
  • The highest-priced item ever sold on eBay is a $4.9 million corporate jet.

eBay India

  • eBay India (formerly Baazee.com), India 's leading online marketplace is a 100% subsidiary of eBay Inc.
  • On eBay India ,

    • 3 million registered users from 2,471 cities buy and sell a variety of products
    • More than 2,000 product categories
    • Over 300,000 listings live at any given time
    • Approximately 12,800 sellers use eBay India as a primary or secondary source of income. (Source: ACNielsen International Research, June 2006)
  • There are over 37,000 live listings in the Jewellery items at any given point of time.
  • Jewellery is one of the most popular categories on eBay India . Sellers ranging from established brands like Adora, Sangini and D'damas to micro-entrepreneurs list dazzling jewellery on eBay India .
  • For many buyers, a jewellery piece is their first purchase online. Many sellers sell certified diamonds and this is very popular with buyers.

On an average day on eBay India

  • Loose gemstones or diamonds sells every 10 minutes
  • A ring sells every 27 minutes
  • A jewellery set sells every 31 minutes
  • A necklace, choker or mala sells every 37 minutes
  • A earring sells every 49 minutes
  • A pendant sells every 60 minutes
  • 'Diamond' followed by ' Designer' and 'Gold' are the most searched items on eBay India in the Jewellery section.
Log onto www.eBay.in to browse through the exciting jewellery products on offer.
 
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