SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to
holiday shopping, a new eBay study1 found that most
people don't want to wait until it's too late. Nearly half of
Americans (45%) start holiday shopping well before Black Friday, so
eBay is making 'First Minute' shopping easy and rewarding.
Beginning today, eBay kicks off new, exclusive First Minute deals
on some of the hottest holiday gifts from top brands like adidas,
Dyson, Mattel, KitchenAid and more. Additionally, the launch of
eBay's new Guaranteed Delivery program will offer fast delivery
speeds on millions of items, while eBay's Price Match Guarantee
promises no blackout on Black Friday to take the stress out of
starting early.
Adding to eBay's competitive Daily Deals now through
November 9th, the
marketplace will reveal new, limited-time First Minute deals each
day, at more than 30-60% off regular prices with free shipping.
Just some of the marquee limited-time deal items across home, toys,
outdoor, tech and more include:
- Samsonite 3-piece Tenacity Set (over 60% off)
- KitchenAid® 6 Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer (over 55% off)
- Diamondback Overdrive Sport Hardtail Mountain Bike (over 45%
off)
- Apple iPad Pro 12.9" Retina Display 128GB Wi-Fi (over 35%
off)
- Huffy Bantam 29" 21 Speed Aluminum Mountain Bicycle (over 30%
off)
"We found that choice and convenience are the biggest reasons
shoppers start sooner in the season1, so we designed a
collection of competitive early deals to offer their pick of top
brands across electronics, toys, apparel and more," said
Suzy Deering, Chief Marketing
Officer of eBay North America.
"There's simply no reason to wait for Black Friday to find the best
prices or top gifts this holiday season when shoppers can start AND
finish early with eBay."
New, Fast Guaranteed Delivery
Delivering in-demand, unique gifts to your doorstep, more than 20
million items will arrive in three days or less with eBay's new
Guaranteed Delivery program, making it simpler than ever to find,
receive and wrap that perfect present well before it's time to
gift. Shoppers can simply search and filter millions of eligible
listings by one, two and three-day shipping that's right for them –
and even better – millions of these items ship for free.
No Blackouts on Best Prices, Guaranteed
eBay's Price Match Guarantee on more than 50,000 deals also ensures
shoppers will get the best value on top gifts across all
categories, from the latest Apple iPhones to Samsonite luggage,
because eBay will match the best price from
competitors2. eBay Price Match Guarantee covers shoppers
all season long, even throughout Black Friday and Cyber Monday when
some other retailers may not match prices.
Intuitive and Smart Browsing
Using Artificial Intelligence, eBay's enhanced browsing experience
will infuse shoppers' personal "Interests" and present curated
products in ways people want to shop: by style, activity or
obsession. The experience customizes holiday shopping just for
you.
"We're continuously enhancing our marketplace with new,
intuitive features and services that give eBay shoppers a tailored
experience with the power of fast, free shipping on millions of
items in our marketplace, whether they're shopping on desktop,
mobile, or on the eBay app," said Scott
Cutler, Senior Vice President of eBay Americas.
To spread the news of eBay's incredible holiday deals, new
advertising creative will debut this week on television and digital
channels, developed by 72andSunny Los
Angeles. Six new spots will air on top television networks
as well as new social content on @eBay's Facebook, Instagram and
Pinterest.
With more than 1.1 billion listings, eBay helps holiday shoppers
discover the perfect gifts for everyone on their list - including
top brands and hard-to-find gifts like Nintendo's SNES Classic, or
WowWee Fingerlings.
eBay Deals are open to everyone and always ship for free every
day – no membership required – and include trending inventory from
across all eBay categories, such as consumer electronics, home
& garden, and fashion, at a great value (usually between 20%
and 90% off).
For more, visit eBay.com and follow @eBay on social.
eBay By the Numbers
- eBay has 168 million active buyers worldwide
- 81% of all merchandise sold on eBay is new, and our wide
selection keeps growing
- 88% of items sold on eBay are Buy It Now – no bidding
necessary
- 69% ship for free in US, UK and DE
1 Source: eBay Holiday Shopping Survey, October 2017
2 Price Match Guarantee applies to items from
specific retailers (Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, Jet.com,
HomeDepot.com, Sears.com, Target.com, Walmart.com or Wayfair.com)
that are identical and available, meaning both items must be
exactly the same and currently in stock.
About eBay
eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) is a global commerce leader including the
Marketplace, StubHub and Classifieds platforms. Collectively, we
connect millions of buyers and sellers around the world, empowering
people and creating opportunity through Connected Commerce. Founded
in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay
is one of the world's largest and most vibrant marketplaces for
discovering great value and unique selection. In 2016, eBay enabled
$83 billion of gross merchandise
volume. For more information about the company and its global
portfolio of online brands, visit www.ebayinc.com.
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