Coming soon to eBay...Dentists and Plumbers...maybe

[mandy]

Is eBay planning to roll out ad listings for service providers? At a Silicon Valley event the other day, I overheard an eBay exec speaking with another attendee about a pay-per-contact ad platform for dentists, plumbers and other local services...

full article: http://blog.clickz.com/070404-123433.html

eBay Australia announced the launch of a services category last week:

***Coming soon: Services category on eBay *** 

30 March 2007 | 04:54PM EST


Soon we will be launching an exciting new category on eBay.com.au called Services.

eBay Services will be an easier way for service providers to reach eBay’s five million members, and for buyers to find even more of what they’re looking for on eBay.

Why it’s good for buyers:

    * Widens the range of what you can access on eBay
    * Provides visibility of the transaction history of service providers
    * Consolidates existing service listings into one major category and associated sub-categories

Why it’s good for sellers:

    * Expands the range of what you can offer buyers – e.g. services related to the products you currently sell
    * Provides an outlet for service providers to develop a more prominent presence on eBay
    * Gives you the choice of how you list your service - i.e. Classified advertisement, Buy It Now, Auction

The Services category will launch around mid April

full announcement: http://www2.ebay.com/aw/au/200703301653412.html

[dimucci]

Coming soon to eBay...Dentists

eBay is the last place I'd go to find a dentist. :blinkie: Counterfeit fillings anyone?