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eBay Chooses British Columbia for New Customer Support Center - February 19, 2003

The center will provide customer support to eBay members from its American, Canadian and Australian web sites beginning in April 2003. eBay has already begun recruiting employees and the company expects to hire as many as 600 people over the next two years.

eBay's customer support team, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, serves its community of users through email and online chat. The Burnaby office will be eBay's fourth customer support center, joining existing operations in Salt Lake City, Utah; Omaha, Nebraska; and Dreilinden, Germany.

"We continuously strive to make trading on eBay the best experience possible and customer support is a big part of that commitment," said Jim Weber, vice president of global customer support at eBay. "Burnaby is an ideal site for our new center, and we very much look forward to becoming part of the greater Vancouver community."

After a careful selection process, eBay chose Burnaby and the greater Vancouver area for a number of reasons including its educated, tech-savvy work force and quality of life. In addition, the location offers easy access to eBay's San Jose, California headquarters as well as its customer support center in Salt Lake City. Deloitte & Touche acted as site selection consultant for the search.

Derek Corrigan, mayor of the city of Burnaby is very pleased to welcome eBay as a new corporate citizen, adding to the city's growing inventory of significant employers.

"The provincial government welcomes eBay's decision to open a facility in British Columbia that will provide employment for up to 600 residents in the greater Vancouver area," said Rick Thorpe, minister of competition, science and enterprise. "This investment represents a vote of confidence in the community and a strong endorsement of British Columbia's competitive business climate and sends the message that British Columbia is open for business."

Candidates interested in applying for a job with eBay in Burnaby can email resumes to vbc@remedystaff.com.

Todd Madeiros Appointed Country Manager of eBay Canada - February 18, 2003

In this position, Madeiros has overall responsibility for the ongoing development of eBay Canada, including operations, sales and marketing, and building the eBay brand and community in Canada.

Prior to his appointment to eBay Canada, Madeiros held a number of increasingly senior positions at eBay, including director, on-line marketing operations, responsible for the leadership and management of the development and publication of eBay's onsite marketing. Prior to this position, Madeiros was employed as director, international marketing, responsible for managing, directing and overseeing eBay's International Marketing operations by establishing best practice sharing and scaling developing countries, including eBay's European and Asian operations.

Madeiros has been employed in the Internet industry for more than a decade in various marketing, business development and management positions. Prior to joining eBay, he worked at Netcom, an Internet service provider, and Poppe Tyson, an online advertising agency based in California.

Looking for a Turbocharger to Fit Your 1972 Pinto? - February 12, 2003

A great source for automobiles, auto parts and auto accessories, eBay Motors enables car enthusiasts to find the cars, parts and accessories they need and the brands they want in a marketplace that offers great value, superior selection and one-stop-shopping convenience. With over $4.3 billion (U.S.) worth of vehicles, parts and accessories sold on eBay Motors in 2002, consumers have made eBay Motors the world's largest online marketplace for all things automotive.

At eBay Motors, automotive enthusiasts, restorers and collectors have access to a vast selection of cars, parts and accessories. For example, there are over 1.4 million new and used parts on the site each month, from spark plugs and control knobs to transmissions and hoods. Pricing is competitive and selection more extensive than many sales outlets, making eBay Motors a cost-effective, complementary sales channel for the automotive community including catalog companies, liquidators, aggregators, distributors, manufacturers, and automotive recyclers.

As a special offer and an "eBay user exclusive", eBay.ca is offering registered users a special admission discount good for any day of the Auto Show. As well, this discount ticket will let you avoid the lineups and waiting with an express entrance included with the discount tickets. To get in on this special offer, visit www.ebaymotors.ca, click on the Canadian International Auto Show logo and select "Buy Tickets Now".

WHAT
Bay Motors' first appearance at the Canadian International AutoShow

• Information on www.ebaymotors.ca and its vast selection of parts and accessories for cars, trucks and motorcycles for everyone from the collector to the performance enthusiast
• Advantages of shopping online for rare auto parts and accessories
• Find out why consumers choose to shop online for auto parts and accessories

WHEN
February 14 - 23, 2003

WHERE
SkyDome, 100 Level , Booth # 43/44
1 Blue Jays Way
Toronto, ON

Please note booth hours:
Weekday evenings: 5 - 10 p.m.
Sat/Sun: All day

Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto Hockey Fans Can "Lace Up With Hockey Legends" - February 2, 2003

From February 3 to April 14, 2003, eBaySports.ca, eBay Canada's sports portal, is providing hockey fans with a unique opportunity to play hockey in either Vancouver, Calgary or Toronto, with some of the game's greatest athletes. The auction item, "Legends of Hockey" Play a Period, will have you lacing up your skates in a star-filled dressing room with Bobby Hull, taking shots from Darryl Sittler, and setting up Lanny McDonald in front of packed crowds of hockey enthusiasts. If coaching is more your style, check out the "Coach the NHL Legends" auction, which will have you giving the pre-game pep talk to a dressing room filled with NHL legends, and celebrating your win at a post-game celebration with your NHL alumni team. Each year, the Hockey Hall of Fame honors four NHL legends during Induction Weekend. In honor of the inductees, the "Legends" auctions gives you the chance to have the experience of a lifetime, and supports the players who dedicated their life to the game.

Other unique auctions surrounding the Hockey Hall of Fame's inductees include signed jerseys, hockey cards, pucks and sticks from Hockey Hall of Fame inductees such as Marcel Dionne, Johnny Bower, Phil Esposito and Yvan Cournoyer.

Seldon's first installment at www.ebay.ca/homeandgarden includes tips for decorating your home for the holidays. From the wicker chair and basket to the cozy cashmere throw to the custom designed wreath, it can all be found on eBay.ca with the simple click of the mouse.

WHAT/WHEN

• A chance to coach the Oldtimers Hockey Challenge alongside Bobby Hull in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver
• A chance to "Play a Period" with the Legends of Hockey at the Oldtimers Hockey Challenge in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver
• Jerseys, sticks, hockey cards and pucks signed by NHL Hockey Hall of Fame inductees

WHY
An opportunity to win an experience of a lifetime.

HOW
Log onto www.eBaySports.ca, February 3rd and April 14th, 2003 for your chance to purchase rare, one-of-a-kind NHL hockey legends memorabilia and the opportunity to coach or play with your favourite hockey heroes.