Can't wait for delivery on your eBay shipment? If you're willing to cough up $5, you can have it now.
eBay has been around so long, it's almost a part of the world wide web's furniture. However, just because the 17-year-old company is practically an internet landmark doesn't mean it can stop innovating. TechCrunch this past weekend reported that the company is preparing to launch a brand new same-day delivery service called eBay Now.
According to TechCrunch, the internet auctioning site has invited some of its San Francisco users to try out the new service, offering those who sign up for the exclusive beta a download link for the eBay Now iOS app. The application offers customers the option of paying $5 for same-day delivery on goods from local stores.
eBay hasn't said when users outside of SF can expect to see a piece of the eBay Now action. Right now, it's only open 9am and 9pm Monday to Saturday. On Sundays, the hours are cut down to 9am to 6pm. According to TC, it only works on purchases over $25, the store you're ordering from must be open for at least 30 minutes after your order is placed, and deliveries can make it to you in as little as an hour.
eBay is giving those signing up for the beta every incentive to start using eBay Now straight away. If you're a part of the beta program you'll get $15 off you first order and free delivery for you first three.
If you were invited to try the beta, we want to hear about your experience! Let us know what you think of eBay Now in the comments below.
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Have long ago stopped using them since the 'auctions' are mostly commercial now and you can usually get the same or better price from online retailers.
so did i, I Stopped using it since Paypal an ebay company stole 6,000 dollar from me and had to take them to small case court.. Which they paid with lot of interest,, lotttttttt.
base on the damaged they created, was able to crank 90,000 dollars. Setup a forum and i know by a fact that i was able to advise at least more than 5,000 people how to win in small case court against Thiefpal.
So you got $90,000 because they took $6,000?
Hmmm, isn't that the Pot calling the kettle black?
If PayPal was found in the wrong, they they would have to reimburse him for the $6,000 seized, lost wage (assuming he was an e-tailer), interest and penalties.
Although this is not an amount that could be awarded by small claims as the maximum is $10k for California. He knows for a fact the he has helped 5000 people win a court case against PayPal. That comes out to 2-3 loosing court cases every day since the company was founded in 2000, just from this one poster. I personally think his story is full of crap.
Although most people would agree paypal sucks, " You Ain't Gotta Lie Ta Kick It"
You're full of shit. Ebay is located in San Jose, California and the maximum you can get in small claims in California is $10,000. Anything over $10K you have to file in Superior court. The most you can get anywhere in small claims is in Tennessee and that's $25K. They "stole" $6,000 from you? How exactly? They just took it and said... ha ha you're screwed. Doubt it.