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San Jose, Calif. - 22nd June 1998
What do ValentinoTM, InkyTM, PeanutsTM and LeftyTM all have in common? These much sought after Beanie Babies® are the newest toy craze-surpassing the Cabbage Patch Kids ® furor of the '80s. Thousands of people are turning to eBay (
www.ebay.com
), the world's personal trading communityTM, in search of the coveted cuties-bypassing empty shelves and long lines at toy stores and the local burger chain.
Die-hard collectors and first-time buyers can find that special Beanie on eBay. No other Web site or toy store boasts the selection of new and retired Bean Bag Plush found on eBay, which offers more than 25,000 at any given time.
"I was collecting Bean Bag Plush before they were popular," said Marcia Collier, a Beanie buyer and seller. Marcia and her teenage daughter have been trading Bean Bag Plush on eBay for the past year. "There's no better place to find this wide variety at such competitive prices."
Some of the Bean Bag Plush currently up for sale on eBay :
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Set of 8 Teenie Bean Bag Plush®, starting at $2.00-Item # 18033319
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1997 Christmas Mickey and Minnie Disney Bean Bag Plush, trading for $12.00-Item #18017598
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54 Bean Bag Plush, including Peace and Valentino, trading for $400-Item #17998716
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Teletubbies Bean Bag Plush, trading for $50.00-Item #17926725
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Retired Harley Davidson Bean Bag Plush, starting at $1.00-Item #17752263
About eBay eBay Inc., the world's personal trading communityTM (
www.ebay.com
), is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. eBay has created a new market: an efficient, one-to-one trading site in an auction format. Currently, eBay hosts more than two million auctions per month in 846 categories, including collectibles, antiques, memorabilia, trading cards, toys, dolls, coins, stamps, books and magazines, and jewelry and gemstones. There are 65,000 items added daily and more than 75 percent of items listed are sold. eBay has more than 950,000 registered users.
San Jose, Calif. 16th June 1998
Shopping for a Father's Day gift becomes more difficult after you have exhausted the traditional gift list - ties, socks and soap-on-a-rope. Many shoppers are turning to eBay (
www.ebay.com
), the world's personal trading communityTM, to find unique, non-traditional gifts that dads are sure to love.
As many eBay users have found, eBay truly has something for everyone. This is one big reason why men are spending more time on eBay. According to published RelevantKnowledge figures for February, men spend more time on eBay than any other site on the Internet. Shoppers can find sports memorabilia, movies, music, hobby items, books - and much more! If dad has a hobby or a particular interest, it's represented on eBay.
Some examples of items for sale on eBay include:
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Mickey Mantle signed 8x10 photo, trading for $25.00 - Item #17248574
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Chicago Bull's starter jacket, trading for $5.00 - Item #17171923
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Tiger Woods signed Nike hat, trading for $50.00 - Item #17117958
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Lionel model trains, trading for $49.00 - Item #17170834
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LL Bean fishing lures, trading for $4.99 - Item #17234588
About eBay
eBay Inc., the world's personal trading communityTM (
www.ebay.com
), is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. eBay has created a new market: an efficient, one-to-one trading site in an auction format. Currently, eBay hosts more than two million auctions per month in 846 categories, including collectibles, antiques, memorabilia, trading cards, toys, dolls, coins, stamps, books and magazines, and jewelry and gemstones. There are 65,000 items added daily and more than 75 percent of items listed are sold. eBay has more than 850,000 registered users.
San Jose, Calif. - 15th June 1998
A new "x-file" has been discovered: the appearance of unique collectibles at a place called eBay. A phenomenon as compelling as alien impostors and government conspiracies, eBay (
www.ebay.com
), the world's personal trading communityTM, has emerged as a barometer of popular tastes and trends around the world.
"X-Files" collectibles auctions are on the rise on eBay as fans scavenge for the hottest collectibles up for bid. The "X-Files" movie, topping the box office charts, has raised the stakes on these auctions, making show memorabilia more valuable than ever. Badges worn by characters "Agent Scully" and "Agent Mulder" and other show props, autographed photographs and posters are just a few of the more than 500 one-of-a-kind souvenirs available on eBay from five years of "X-Files" history.
"The X-Files community is alive and well on eBay," said Beverly Wolf, an avid X-phile who trades on eBay. "There is X-Files memorabilia on the site that is truly unique. X-philes like myself have always been a huge force on the Internet - and are now a growing contingent within the eBay community."
Some X-Files memorabilia currently on the eBay site:
Barbie and Ken X-files movie collectors edition trading for $61.00 - Item #17134143
Cover issue of French magazine: Tele Jours featuring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson trading for $20.00 - Item # 17092681
X-Files 8x10 photo with 3 cast member signatures: "Krycek," "Skinner" and the "Smoking Man," trading for $75.00 - Item #17121381
X-Files season II complete set of 72 cards including #1and #36 rare error cards with book value of $55 trading for $12.00-Item # 17141693
About eBay eBay Inc., the world's personal trading communityTM (
www.ebay.com
), is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. eBay has created a new market: an efficient, one-to-one trading site in an auction format. Currently, eBay hosts more than two million auctions per month in 846 categories, including collectibles, antiques, memorabilia, trading cards, toys, dolls, coins, stamps, books and magazines, and jewelry and gemstones. There are 65,000 items added daily and over 70 percent of items listed are sold. eBay has more than 900,000 registered users.
Godzilla Lives At eBayTM!
Monster memorabilia invades largest person-to-person auction site
San Jose, Calif.- 2nd June 1998
The giant lizard causes terrorized Manhattan-ites to flee in the new movie "Godzilla," but online he's creating a different stir. Delighted fans are flocking to eBay Inc., the world's personal trading communityTM (
www.ebay.com
) to buy and sell monster collectibles. At eBay, fans find the ultimate in GodzillaTM memorabilia: action figures, movie posters, comics-even vintage Godzilla items are up for bid!
Godzilla collectibles have become hot commodities-and eBay provides a unique and exciting way for movie fans and serious collectors to shop for them. Whether looking for posters from the current movie or for vintage toys, a simple search on eBay under "Godzilla" brings up hundreds of rare and hard-to-find items from around the world. eBay shoppers have much more to choose from than any store, mall or trade show could possibly offer!
"I've been waiting for the movie release to sell my collection of Godzilla toys, because now there is a huge demand for them," says eBay member Gilbert Tiffee of California. "Anything you want, no matter what it is, you can find it on eBay."
At eBay, the online community of memorabilia collectors and shoppers decide what's hot and what's not. Like the recent demand for "Titanic" memorabilia, the Godzilla craze is an example of the unique shopping trends that happen on eBay.
Some examples of Godzilla items currently for sale on eBay:
Godzilla original poster (1956), trading for $750.00 - item #15918488
Godzilla Clocks, Timepieces watch, trading for $172.00 - item # 15637130
Battery operated Godzilla, trading for $15.00 - item #15546974
Vintage Godzilla game (1976), trading for $40.00 - item #15618220
1977 Gozilla Shogun Warrior figure, trading for $51.00 - item #15687068
About eBay eBay Inc., the world's personal trading communityTM (
www.ebay.com
) is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. eBay has created a new market: an efficient, one-to-one trading site in an auction format. Currently, eBay hosts more than two million auctions per month in 846 categories, including collectibles, antiques, memorabilia, trading cards, toys, dolls, coins, stamps, books and magazines, and jewelry and gemstones. There are 65,000 items added daily and over 75 percent of items listed are sold. eBay has more than 850,000 registered users.
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