posted on August 13, 2004 05:38:30 AM new
did you see the announcement that eBay just purchsed 25% of craigslist? Louise
<< ***eBay Acquires Minority Interest in craigslist***
Date: 08/13/04 Time: 05:00:02 AM PDT
We are pleased to announce that today we have acquired an approximately 25% minority ownership interest in craigslist (www.craigslist.org), an online community with classifieds and forums. The relationship will allow us and craigslist to share resources and creativity on behalf of online communities everywhere.
Operating since 1995 and with dedicated sites in 45 cities around the world today, craigslist is an online meeting place for millions of people looking to share ideas, meet a friend, find a job, or locate an apartment. The site is a magnet for people who want to trade in such goods as tickets, furniture, cars, and sporting goods.
We believe craigslist and eBay have complementary business models, and we expect to learn a great deal from each other. We will continue to keep you up-to-date on any news related to craigslist.
To hear directly from craigslist’s founder, Craig Newmark, about his thoughts on this announcement, please visit his blog at http://cnewmark.com. >>
posted on August 13, 2004 05:44:41 AM new
Is there no getting away from eBay? IMO, this sucks. I thought I had a place non-eBay related that I could sell things locally on. Wonder how long before it becomes another fee site?
I currently have my non-profit listed there. That may change.
Cheryl
. . .if you still try to defend the infamies and horrors perpetrated by that Antichrist- I really believe he is Antichrist- I will have nothing more to do with you and you are no longer my friend.. . - War and Peace, Tolstoy
posted on August 13, 2004 08:26:04 AM new
Unreal! Thanks!
Give Craigslist.org a try. List anywhere. Take a L@@K see for yourself. Not just for local stuff. You can still ship. And now, another partner of,,,,,,,,e bay.
posted on August 13, 2004 03:13:18 PM new
No one is breaking anyones arm to sell out. So,,,,whadda ya gonna do. As Long as E bay keeps it's finger out of doing any ENHANCEMENTS!
Give Craigslist.org a try. List anywhere. Take a L@@K see for yourself. Not just for local stuff. You can still ship. And now, another partner of,,,,,,,,e bay.
posted on August 13, 2004 03:53:37 PM new
it really does suk though ... here we just sort of 'discover' craiglist this month, and lo and behold, here comes ebay ... i agree some type of antitrust or monopoly thing will become an albatross around ebays NECK
[ edited by AintRichYet on Aug 13, 2004 03:56 PM ]
posted on August 13, 2004 03:56:50 PM new
Sooooooooo, e bay does in fact read this board! hahahahaha,,,,,,
Give Craigslist.org a try. List anywhere. Take a L@@K see for yourself. Not just for local stuff. You can still ship. And now, another partner of,,,,,,,,e bay.
posted on August 14, 2004 12:21:03 PM new
This sucks.
I have been using Craigs List for two years now. Mostly as a source of entertainment. I have placed my own crazy ads, met some interesting people. The newspaper even interviewed me on an article they wrote on CL.
I have used it to promote my website (not Ebay Store).
How long will it be before they start charging you to place ads, only allowing you to adverstise Ebay items?
