Iin his book, 'Make Serious Money on eBay UK', Dan Wilsonmakes the point that, "Second hand isn't the norm anymore....". He continues, "Many items sold on eBay are brand spanking new and you can buy from businesses big and small as well as individuals." This all seems very far removed from a site that was set up to enable its founder's fiancee to swap 'pez' tops.

eBay Facts and Figures

The numbers quoted by Wilson are quite staggering. There are over two hundred million members of the eBay community. It is also the case that at any one time approximately ten million items are on sale. The 'up-side' is provided the item you seek falls within eBay's selling rules, there is a strong probability you will find it listed on the site.

A Buyer's MarketWhat is evident from the above statistics is that at any given time there will be many similar items available. If you are looking for a specific CD or book for example you may well find four or five copies available for sale.