LONDON, September 29 /PRNewswire/ --
- Award Winning 'best eBay alternative' invests to strengthen worldwide businesses
Offering online sellers and buyers the chance to make money and find a bargain, eBid.net, today announces its expansion into Portugal, Norway, Denmark and Sweden increasing its global presence to 18 territories across UK, the US and Canada, Africa, Asia and Australasia.
With over one million listings recorded in the UK in August '08, eBid CEO, Mark Wilkinson says he's excited to invest in the growth of his business. "This launch is in direct response to users in these countries requesting to list their items for sale in a safe and secure environment in partnership with a company that demonstrates its commitment to 'person to person' trading and international growth."
In 2008, eBid revenues grew 25% month on month in the UK predominately by attracting disgruntled eBay customers indicating a correlation between eBay policy changes and a surge in new listings to eBid.
This year, the company was publicly recognised by winning the prestigious 'Gold Award for Best eBay alternative on the net 2008' from leading UK publication Webuser who, when issuing the award said: "This excellent auction site is an impressive -- and still expanding -- eBay alternative. It gives industrious sellers the chance to earn decent money thanks to its relatively low charges."
eBid continues to hold true to its original business model providing a viable two tier selling platform with the choice of zero subscription costs and minimal fee on sale or subscription with zero final sale fee. This unique approach enables significant profits for sellers.
Adds Wilkinson: "We've built an international business that supports buyers and sellers. As other auction websites focus on expanding the 'business to consumer' strategy losing sight of the fundamental needs of their customers, we are enjoying double digit monthly growth."
To support this expansion eBid is launching a radio, online and outdoor advertising campaign.
About eBid
Founded in the UK in 1999, eBid.net is now a global company. With a commitment to person to person online auctions, eBid.net is recognized as the 'best eBay alternative' and provides subscribers with unlimited free listings, subscription deals and a standard minimal final value fee.
Web site: http://www.eBid.net
Helen Downey for eBid.net, +1-954-804-1941, helen@downeymckay.com
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