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Dec 17, 2024 | 
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Rebecca Spencer and Scott Andrews bring deeply held commitments to service to eBay Foundation.
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Mar 19, 2024 | 
ebayinc.com | James Dobbins
Gucci, Dior, Versace — most everyone has heard of the icons of fashion. Fashionistas may now add a fresh aspirant to their stylish world: an eBay store called Hauz of Findz. Findz is the brainchild of Jessica Gotelli. Her story of reinventing her career by founding her retail brand on eBay began with a pandemic-related furlough three years ago. Jessica was a manager at a luxury clothing boutique when business shut down in Los Angeles.
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Feb 25, 2024 | 
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Feb 6, 2024 | 
ebayinc.com | James Dobbins
Valentine’s Day is upon us again and eBay sellers are helping buyers get in the mood for love — with a little inspiration from the past. In January and February last year, buyers searched for “vintage valentines” more than 330,000 times. Sellers are hopeful demand continues this year, too, thanks to the emotional draw of these fascinating artifacts. “The images and quality of the vintage cards make my soul sing,” eBay seller Maria Watson said. “I would love to keep some.
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Jan 22, 2024 | 
ebayinc.com | James Dobbins
Sometimes it takes a long time, even decades, of invention and reinvention for eBay sellers to find what works best for them. The first collectible Colin Wells listed on eBay was a vintage Pernod pitcher used to mix water with a herb and spiced French liqueur. His mother bought the piece of pottery for a dollar at a yard sale. When he sold the pitcher for $15 on eBay, the profit surprised him.
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Jan 4, 2024 | 
ebayinc.com | Katie Heaney
Vintage furniture and home decor have always been highly sought after on eBay. From Victorian-era chesterfield couches to mid-century Eames chairs to modern furniture from makers like Roche Bobois and Cassina, eBay’s marketplace allows buyers to browse, search and collect the perfect piece. While those items are widely prized, hand-crafted designs, you might be surprised to learn that not all of the most valuable housewares on eBay are.
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Dec 18, 2023 | 
ebayinc.com | James Dobbins
eBay News Team presents a new series, What’s in a Name?, in which sellers share how a good eBay store brand may be a defining factor in their success. For years, Thea Picard worked odd jobs in the service industry and occasionally sold clothes on eBay to make ends meet in Seattle, Washington. That is until 2018 when she moved to Athens, Greece, where she officially launched her eBay store, freekvintage. Thea’s father comes from a Greek lineage, while her mother is a descendant of French immigrants.
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Dec 4, 2023 | 
ebayinc.com | James Dobbins
eBay seller Paris Themmen played the mischievous wanna-be cowboy Mike Teevee in the original “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” starring Gene Wilder in 1971. Five decades later, Paris remains steeped in Wonka culture, which he parlayed into a business. Paris sells autographed cast photos on eBay. “eBay has been great for me over the years!” Paris proudly proclaimed on a video call from Barcelona, Spain.
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Nov 21, 2023 | 
ebayinc.com | James Dobbins
Twenty-something couple Matthew and Lindsey Fuller were excited to leave Utah and start their new life in Kansas. Matthew had secured a new job as a business systems analyst, which allowed them to put a down payment on a house. The young family had recently celebrated their son Henry’s second birthday. The future was bright. The plan was to move from their rental in St. George, Utah to their new home in Wichita, Kansas, a 17-hour drive away.
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Nov 9, 2023 | 
ebayinc.com | Ryan Williams
At eBay, we are proud to support veterans and their families through our Honor Role program, which partners with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) SkillBridge Program to help veterans transition into the workforce. By providing access to employment, education and resources, this program empowers veterans with the tools they need to succeed and support their communities.