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Celebrate Valentine's Day with exciting offers on eBay India
Mumbai, February 6, 2006

eBay India (www.eBay.in), India's leading online marketplace, announces a variety of products that you can gift your loved ones this Valentine's. There is also a special contest open to all users who shop this Valentine's. Answer two simple questions and win 40 iPod Shuffles or the grand prize of a 5 Day, 4 night Super Star Libra cruise to Goa and Lakshadweep for the lucky couple.

eBay India has introduced a unique Gift Picker for those of us who find it tough to choose the perfect gift.

Four easy steps to find the Perfect Gift:
1. Is the gift for a boy or a girl?
2. Age group
3. Relationship: Colleague, Acquaintance, Friend, Lover, Spouse
4. Personality: Chilled v/s Hyper, Fun v/s Functional, Extravagant v/s budget, Sophisticated v/s No frills, Arty v/s Practical. Voila, the large heart on the right showcases a few selected gift categories. And you end up with the Perfect Gift!

There are thousands of Valentine's gifts on offer on eBay India.

eBay India's Top 10 Gifting Ideas
1. Gift Hampers
2. Romantic Movies
3. Branded Perfumes
4. Camera Mobiles
5. Beauty & Bath
6. Watches
7. Jewellery
8. iPods & MP3 Players
9. Lingerie
10. Flowers & Gifts

Jewellery continues to remain a hot favourite this Valentine's and brands like Orra and D'Damas are listing an exclusive range of pendants, rings and earrings. D'damas is offering cuddly teddy bears on all purchases of gold or diamond jewellery worth Rs. 1500/-. Orra is offering a ten percent discount on all the jewellery listed during the Valentine's period.

To celebrate your special day, Grand Hyatt, Mumbai is offering an exclusive Valentine's Day dining experience for a couple. In conjunction with Grand Hyatt, Mumbai eBay India offers an exclusive dinner package in open air set up for a couple that comprises of the following:

  • Limousine pick up and drop from the guests' residence
  • A gazebo set up in colors of red and pink beautifully decorated with flowers, candles, etc
  • A candle lit pathway leading to the gazebo
  • 5 course set menu with an option for vegetarian or non-vegetarian along with a live food station
  • Live romantic music
  • Champagne Dinner: Appetiser to be accompanied with Moet Chandon Rose while the main course is complemented by Chateau Lattur
  • Special Giveaways to include a box of Chocolates from The Gourmet Store, A bouquet of roses, Perfume and a bottle of fine wine, packaged as a special Valentine's Day hamper from Grand Hyatt Mumbai.

So log onto www.eBay.in and make this your most memorable Valentine's ever.

About eBay India
India's leading online marketplace, is India's biggest online trading community where anyone can sell or buy almost anything. eBay India is a trading platform offering auctions, fixed price and classifieds modes of person-to-person trading. There are a wide range of products listed on eBay India in an array of categories including Apparels & Accessories, Beauty & Health, Bollywood Memorabilia, Books & Magazines, Cameras & Optics, Cars & Bikes, Coins & Stamps, Computers & Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Fitness & Sports, Home, Tools & Appliances, Jewellery & Watches, Mobiles & Accessories, Movies & Music, Musical Instruments, Services & Real Estate, Toys, Games & Baby, Travel, Tickets & Vouchers, Video & Computer Games & Everything Else. eBay India is a 100% subsidiary of eBay Inc., The World's Online Marketplace®

About eBay.com
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