The World’s online marketplace The World’s online marketplace — —— — eBay! eBay!
[A] 1. Do you like shopping online? Do you like finding a bargain or a good buy? Then e-Bay
is for you. eBay is the World’s Online Marketplace. It’s a place to buy and sell almost
anything. With over 18 million members, eBay is more popular than any other shopping site
on the Internet.
[B] 2. People trade millions of different things oneBay’s Web site: from cars to electronics to
musical instruments. Here’s how it works: A member puts an advertisement for an item on
the Web site. Other members bid, or offer money, for the item. The person who bids the most
money gets to buy the item. Then the seller sends the item to the buyer.
[C] 3. “Selling on eBay is easy,” says Mike Stacks.He’s the owner of a company that sells
used computers. And he adds, “I make friends on eBay. I think it’s a very friendly place.” But
some people don’t like it. “I think the traditionalway to shop is better,” says Jenny Feng , a
student. “I want to touch things – not see a picture of them.”
[D] 4. But whether you like it or not, eBay is hereto stay. There are now eBay users in the
United States, Europe, Latin America, China, and many other countries. Soon, people may be
able to shop on eBay anywhere in the world.