eBay.ie celebrates 1/2 millionth user

eBay Ireland has announced they now have over 500,000 users which represents 58% of all Irish Internet users. eBay Ireland was officially launched in June 2005 at which time Irish users registered on eBay UK were able to change their registration to the Irish site.

3 Responses on "eBay.ie celebrates 1/2 millionth user"

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   Mark says:

   March 6, 2007 at 8:22 pm

   or 10% with multiples?

   lol

   
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   BondVillain says:

   March 14, 2007 at 1:24 am

   They do realise that my Ids make for a good 15% of that figure, dont they?
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   Open market closed to Irish sellers : TameBay says:

   August 23, 2007 at 7:30 am

   [...] Irish sellers, who have found out about this new regulation only by having their overseas sales restricted, are understandably angry. Though the Irish site’s achievements – notably half a million users – have been trumpeted, it seems as if Irish sellers are being treated like mushrooms compared to their UK neighbours. Mark from Cruel and Unusual DVD, one of Ireland’s most prominent Powersellers, told me: “A small nation like Ireland is historically dependant on export, from the largest multinational to the smallest craft seller , and for eBay to restrict this without grounds is another nail in the coffin of a sadly neglected site. Do they really think we can survive as a viable eBay site by just selling Aran Sweaters and Guinness memorabilia to each other? [...]