Recently, eBay launched eBay Local in the United Kingdom which is aimed towards enhancing the marketplace experience by connecting buyers and sellers who are physically close to each other. This new website allows local product searches based on the postcode and the output is a Google Map with products pinned, showing the price and distance of the seller from the postcode. A local marketplace can ensure quick delivery (or easy pick up) and provide the convenience of paying cash while picking up the product from a neighborhood seller. eBay already has 13 million products listed on this website. We believe that, as the company tries to compete with the e-commerce giant Amazon and its faster delivery options, a local marketplace connecting buyers with sellers can develop, thereby fostering eBay’s transaction, revenue and user growth.

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