-- Yu-Gi-Oh sellers on eBay.ca counting on immensely popular toys to be
a hit online --
TORONTO, Oct. 23 /CNW/ - Canadian parents worried that their children
will be disappointed this season if they don't get their Beyblades -- widely
predicted to be this season's "hot" holiday item -- have another option,
trying their luck on eBay.ca. With more than 1,000 current listings for a wide
variety of Beyblades and accessories available on eBay.ca, eBay Canada is an
easy and fun option for parents who want to fulfill their child's holiday wish
list.
"eBay.ca truly offers a great alternative for parents who want to find
great holiday gifts this season, and our savvy eBay sellers know this," says
Andrew Sloss, toy category manager, eBay Canada. "They've already started
listing and selling every possible Beyblade item and accessory for sale on
eBay.ca and we expect that it will increase through the holiday season,
especially as it gets closer and parents start to focus on the holidays."
"In addition to Beyblades, there are almost 10,000 Yu-Gi-Oh items and
accessories available on eBay.ca," adds Sloss. "We know these will also be
very popular items for buyers and sellers this holiday season."
Many of these and other hot holiday items listed can be purchased through
auction, but many also are identified as "Buy It Now" items. "eBay.ca offers a
'Buy It Now' feature which allows buyers to purchase an item at a fixed price,
without having to wait for the auction to end, making Beyblade or Yu-Gi-Oh
shopping a sure thing. Parents can try their luck and auction skills or they
can use the Buy It Now feature," says Sloss. Buy It Now items are clearly
marked with a "Buy it Now" flag alongside the item listing.
In addition, says Sloss, shopping on eBay.ca is a place where family
members of all ages can have fun, buying and selling just about anything on
earth. "People love the thrill of the hunt on eBay and there's a great sense
of accomplishment when they win an auction, which will be especially true for
hard-to-find holiday items. And, it saves shoppers from the malls during a
very busy time of year."
About eBay Canada
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eBay is The World's Online Marketplace(TM). Founded in 1995, eBay created
a powerful platform for the sale of goods and services by a passionate
community of individuals and businesses. On any given day, there are millions
of items across thousands of categories for sale on eBay. Attracting 54.9
million registered customers worldwide, eBay enables trade on a local,
national and international basis with customized sites in markets around the
world. In Canada, eBay was visited by more than three million unique Canadian
visitors in September 2002.
