eBay is ramping up its presence in Japan via its latest investment in Asia. The U.S. online retail giant announced today that it has acquired the Japan-based business of pan-Asia e-commerce company Giosis, which is called Qoo10.jp, in an undisclosed deal. eBay originally set up Singapore-based Giosis in 2010 alongside Korea’s Gmarket, and as part of today’s deal it will give up… Read More
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Target, Best Buy, Macy’s, and tons of other stores are having huge Presidents Day sales
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Woman instantly regrets decision to order Dr. Martens from eBay
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Plenty of people order stuff from the internet nowadays, and nine times out of ten it’s probably fine.
But when you’re paying for something you’ve only seen in a tiny thumbnail image, there’s always the potential for mishap.
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Take Robyn Moore’s recent purchase, for instance:
This is why you shouldn’t order doc martens off ebay x pic.twitter.com/1CqUAZOnHl
— Robyn Moore (@_Robynmoore) February 8, 2018
Oh dear.
But hang on, why the sweet hell does that shoe have the Royal Mail logo on it anyway?
Well, according to this 2010 article on Highsnobiety (which features a picture of the same footwear), Dr. Martens once created a shoe specially for the Royal Mail (known as a “Postman Shoe”). Read more…
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Gift Colorfully: 10 holiday gifts everyone on your list will appreciate
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This year, let’s bring back what makes gift-giving special. Head to eBay for gifts that are perfect for everyone on your list, and enjoy a stress-free holiday season.
Sometimes the most stressful part of the holidays is finding gifts that are as unique as each person on your list. It can be tempting to play it safe with a scarf or sweater, but why not show off how well you know each person by finding them the perfect gift on eBay?
To make sure you’re choosing gifts that will be at the top of everyone’s list, we used Mashable’s trend-tracking technology, Velocity, to create a gift guide that will make you a holiday hero. And for more on-trend picks, check out our early bird gift guide. Read more…
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