Online Auctions - Ebid

Ebid is an online auction website founded in December 1998. eBid operates in twenty-one countries where it allows sellers, United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, Australia , Ireland, Belgium, Austria, Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Denmark, Hong Kong, India, Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, Sweden, Singapore, South Africa and lists to buyers in over 100 Countries. Ebid uses its own online payment service PPPay to allow for buyers and sellers to pay each other in Euros and Pounds Sterling, although members are not restricted to using this form of payment, ‘Paypal’ and ‘Google Checkout’ for example are also popular payment methods on Ebid.

Listing a basic auction on eBid is free and a zero or small percentage final value fee is paid on selling your item. The domain ebid.net attracts around 60,000 visitors a day alexa.com ranking. eBid is recognized as the ‘Best eBay Alternative’ by Webuser Magazine.

Currently Ebid has 3 membership levels available for new members, Buyer (free) buyer only, Seller (free but requires credit/debit card verification) occasional seller, final value fees are 3%, Seller Plus+ subscription based membership aimed at professional sellers with a recurring fee, payable every 7,30,90 or 365 days, OR a one off lifetime payment (currently £74.49 or £49.49 if taken within first 24 hours of joining). Seller Plus+ members can open up to 5 shops free. For a basic auction Seller Plus+ members pay no fee, for a gallery one they pay 2% fvf. Options like BIN only auctions & Run until Sold, are also available for free.