SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Launching
today, eBay's "Inside Drop" is giving sneakerheads a rare
opportunity to get their hands on some of the world's most
incredible grails. Curated from the marketplace's unrivaled
inventory of sneakers, the drop features some of the most
extraordinary Friends & Family kicks out there, all of which
will be given away to eBay's community of enthusiasts. Whether it's
their first or five-hundredth listing, eBay users can list to sell
a pair of sneakers for a chance to win one of 25 pairs of
authentic, incredibly hard-to-find sneakers – because being part of
the sneaker community means more than just buying
sneakers.
Inspired by eBay's family of sneakerheads who use the
marketplace to connect with other collectors to buy and sell the
latest, rarest, and most beloved styles, the drop features some of
the most sought-after Friends & Family releases --
like the Air Jordan 1 Fragment High 'Friends & Family'
and the Adidas x Pharrell NMD Human Race Trail 'Friends &
Family." Created solely for friends of the designer or brand and
never made available to the public, these releases often feature
special markings, colorways or packaging, making them incredibly
hard to come by -- until now.
As the ultimate destination for sneakers, eBay is the original
marketplace that puts both its buyers and sellers
first. Whether you're investing in your first pair or adding
to an envy-worthy collection, eBay's breadth and depth of new,
deadstock and rare sneakers (coupled with Authenticity Guarantee,
as well as no seller fees for sneakers over $100), eBay continues to make collecting easier
and better than ever for sneaker enthusiasts.
"Sneaker collecting is about more than just buying new kicks.
It's about having connections with the community to track down that
must-have pair for which you've been tirelessly searching, or
helping someone else add to their collection by selling a pair from
yours," said Garry Thaniel, General
Manager of Sneakers at eBay. "Whether a seller has been with us for
decades or they're just starting out, the "Inside Drop" is our way
of showing gratitude to the sneakerheads whose dedication and
passion keep this incredible community going. We can't wait to see
what amazing pairs of shoes they'll make available to their fellow
collectors."
To inspire more buyers to get in on the selling action, eBay has
partnered with ubiquitous sneakerhead and longtime member of the
eBay community, Jacques Slade.
Alongside other sneaker experts, Jacques will share tips and tricks
for listing and selling on eBay, while also giving fans an inside
look at some shoes they may be interested in selling from their
personal collections.
"As a life-long sneakerhead, eBay is always my go-to spot for
buying the latest drop or searching for a past release to add to my
growing collection. eBay makes it free and easy to connect with
buyers and sellers who know the game and care about this community
as much as I do," said Jacques
Slade. "eBay's "Inside Drop" is an amazing way to inspire
sneaker buyers to add selling to their repertoire."
In total, 25 pairs of exclusive, hard-to-find kicks will be
rewarded to lucky eBay sellers, including:
- Nike Air Max 1 Parra Friends & Family in the unique
alternate coloring, details and materials
- Air Jordan 1 Fragment High
Friends & Family featuring the exclusive brand logo
- Air Jordan 5 Paris
Saint-Germain Friends & Family in a limited white colorway
- Adidas x Pharrell NMD Human Race Trail Friends & Family
with limited edition text adorning the shoes
eBay's Inside Drop starts today and applies to all eligible
listings made by 11:59 pm EST on
September 24. In addition to giving
away the 25 pairs of sneakers, eBay will also reward 1,000 sellers
who list shoes within the first 48 hours with a $25 eBay gift card. To enter the drop, users must
list a pair of sneakers on eBay for at least $100, share a photo of those sneakers on their
Twitter or Instagram account and tag eBay, including their eBay
user ID and the hashtag #ebayinsidedrop. For eligibility, listings
must be made by September 24 at
11:59 pm EST. Winners will be chosen
at random and notified within the following weeks.
Sneakerheads can visit ebay.com/Free-to-Sell-Sneakers/ for
more information on how to sell. To shop eBay's robust sneaker
inventory, check out eBay.com/sneakers and follow @eBay
and @eBaySneakers on Instagram, Twitter,
YouTube, TikTok and Facebook.
eBay Sneakers By the Numbers
- On average, there are more than 1.6 million sneaker listings on
eBay each day.
- On eBay, the women's sneaker category grew more than 80% over
the past year and sales of men's sneakers bought by female shoppers
doubled over that same period.
- Search traffic for sneakers on the eBay marketplace nearly
doubled and close to triple the amount of new buyers came to eBay
through SEO.
- eBay sells millions of sneakers a year, making the marketplace
one of the largest channels to buy and sell sneakers.
Source: Numbers based on eBay North
America (U.S. and Canada)
2021 sales data.
About eBay
eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) is a global
commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers in
more than 190 markets around the world. We exist to enable economic
opportunity for individuals, entrepreneurs, businesses and
organizations of all sizes. Founded in 1995 in San Jose, California, eBay is one of the
world's largest and most vibrant marketplaces for discovering great
value and unique selection. In 2020, eBay enabled over $85 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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