1. Amazon.com vs. eBay Ronaz Ibrahim Marcus Bettencourt Janine Rose Quijano

2. Outline Quick Facts on eBay Quick Facts on eBay Quick Facts on Amazon.com Quick Facts on Amazon.com Compare & Contrast Compare & Contrast Which would we prefer? Which would we prefer? In which cases would you use either? In which cases would you use either?

3. Founded in 1995, eBay is an online auction and shopping website Founded in 1995, eBay is an online auction and shopping website A multi-billion dollar business with operations localized in over thirty countries A multi-billion dollar business with operations localized in over thirty countries Expanded from its original "set-time" auction format to include "Buy It Now" standard shopping Expanded from its original "set-time" auction format to include "Buy It Now" standard shopping

4. Started in 1995 as an online bookstore, grew into the largest online retailer in the U.S. with nearly three times the Internet sales revenue of the runner up, Staples Inc. Started in 1995 as an online bookstore, grew into the largest online retailer in the U.S. with nearly three times the Internet sales revenue of the runner up, Staples Inc. Multinational Electronic Commerce Company Multinational Electronic Commerce Company Established separate websites in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, and China Established separate websites in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, and China You may also sell your own products on Amazon with their “Sell on amazon.com” feature, but you must make sure your listings meet Amazon requirements. You may also sell your own products on Amazon with their “Sell on amazon.com” feature, but you must make sure your listings meet Amazon requirements.

5. Compare and Contrast Amazon.com Amazon.com Mostly e-tailingMostly e-tailing Provides customer reviewsProvides customer reviews eBay eBay Mostly online auctionsMostly online auctions Offers classified for real estate and automobilesOffers classified for real estate and automobiles Services and intangibles can be sold tooServices and intangibles can be sold too

6. Preference Amazon.com Amazon.com E-tailing?E-tailing? Electronics, books, apparel, computer, DVDs Electronics, books, apparel, computer, DVDs eBay eBay Online auction?Online auction? New and used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods New and used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods