https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/4651#M1156 I found the answer lolol <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":winking_face:">😉</span><BR /> <BR /> 1995 Set up in by Pierre Omidyar, although it is a myth that he did so because his wife, an avid Pez sweet dispenser collector, wanted to trade with other collectors over the net<BR /> 1995 Mr Omidyar sells his first item - his own broken laser pointer - for $14 <BR /> 1997 Meg Whitman joins eBay<BR /> 1999 Sets up in the UK, Germany<BR /> 1999 Site crashes for 22 hours<BR /> 2000 Sets up in Japan<BR /> 2001 Overtakes Amazon as the most visited e-commerce site<BR /> 2002 Moves into China<BR /> 2002 Buys online payment service Paypal<BR /> 2002 Pulls out of Japan<BR /> 2004 moves into South Korea and India, giving it a foothold in 29 international markets<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> however ----- <BR /> <BR /> Company overview:<BR /> <BR /> Background: eBay was founded in September 1995, with the first auction on Labor Day. Pierre Omidyar started the idea when he was looking for people to trade PEZ candy dispensers with throughout the country. He created eBay to resemble an auction like-trading format, so that buyers could follow their bids through out the process. He also allowed sellers to upload pictures of their items, and he created an online community with chat rooms for users to interact and discuss items and hobbies. There are currently tens of millions of registered members around the world. <BR /> <BR /> ************************************************************ <BR /> <BR /> EBay was founded in 1995 and quickly became the world’s biggest online trading community. It is a marketplace for the sale of goods and services by individuals and small businesses. Basically people auction off items that they usually wouldn’t be able to sell in person over the Internet. The eBay community includes up to 18.9 million users and you can get pretty much anything you can think of. <BR /> <BR /> <BR /> <BR /> A man called Pierre Omidyar invented the idea of an online trading company. It was originally a plan to continue his wife’s pez dispenser collection; well it did a lot more than that. It’s now spread all over the world in over 150 countries. Who could have guessed that pez would span a new age of business. Not me and certainly not anyone else, especially Pierre. In July 1998 he stated, “Personally, I have always believed in helping people become the best they can<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> so when I was in college lolol they were teaching us wrong then ???????????? confusing and oh sooooooooooo upsetting ... considering that this information is still floating around ... Tue, 15 Mar 2005 00:22:35 GMT radioshed 2005-03-15T00:22:35Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3737#M878 Now I know this isn't a Treasure Hunt, and some of you will will be disappointed, but here is the new amusement coming your way: http://pages.ebay.co.uk/100kgiveaway/<BR /> <BR /> It doesn't start until later in the week, so there's no need to worry. we'll be able to answer your questions in the next few days.<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> We'll rename the board a bit later in the week, and change the logo. When it's all done, we'll turn it all back into the Treasure Hunt Board.<BR /> <BR /> Promise. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span><BR /> <BR /> Henry Mon, 07 Mar 2005 20:04:41 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3737#M878 hnutford@ebay.com 2005-03-07T20:04:41Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3744#M881 but Henry, you're a man <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> lol Mon, 07 Mar 2005 20:05:55 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3744#M881 webwey 2005-03-07T20:05:55Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3757#M884 <FONT size="5"><FONT color="red">Yaaaaaay!!!</FONT> Cheers <FONT color="red">e</FONT><FONT color="blue">b</FONT>a</FONT><FONT color="green">y</FONT>!!!<BR /> <BR /> <MARQUEE behavior="alternate">I'm SO excited:-D</MARQUEE> Mon, 07 Mar 2005 20:08:55 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3757#M884 kittylulabelle 2005-03-07T20:08:55Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3769#M887 *puts sunglasses on as these boards cause me migraines now*<BR /> <BR /> So in a nutshell, if you buy or sell in any of the cats on the days listed here http://pages.ebay.co.uk/100Kgiveaway/calendar/<BR /> You enter the details on the giveaway page and that's it?<BR /> <BR /> Does that mean if you <B>list</B> say 20 items for sale, you can enter 20 times? Or is it if you <B>SELL</B> 20 items you are eligible to enter the draw 20 times? (and vice versa for buying...i.e. buy 20 items you can enter 20 times?)<BR /> <BR /> Cheers Mon, 07 Mar 2005 20:17:04 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3769#M887 mrs_forum_lurker 2005-03-07T20:17:04Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3783#M889 Hi Henry<BR /> <BR /> Saw your earlier thread at 19.28......later pulled.<BR /> <BR /> Ooooops!<BR /> <BR /> <IMG src="http://photobucket.com/albums/0803/mrperk/humor_stuff/elfed.gif" /> <BR /> <BR /> NAUGHTY ELF !! Mon, 07 Mar 2005 20:22:40 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3783#M889 ewert123 2005-03-07T20:22:40Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3788#M891 It's limited from what I read, you can enter if you sell or buy in the right catagory up to 5 times per day, so five sales and five purchases Mon, 07 Mar 2005 20:23:24 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3788#M891 tassant 2005-03-07T20:23:24Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3796#M894 anyone got five very cheap cars they can sell me! Mon, 07 Mar 2005 20:24:03 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3796#M894 tassant 2005-03-07T20:24:03Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3808#M897 Remember though it does state that you have to pay via paypal, so those without a paypal account need to get one. Mon, 07 Mar 2005 21:32:51 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3808#M897 mummysdragon 2005-03-07T21:32:51Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3818#M899 Its interesting what you find in the small print! <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😄</span> I actually found this because I noticed it said "no purchase necessary" next to the link to the Terms and Conditions!<BR /> <BR /><BR /> <BR /><BR /> "6. No purchase necessary. To enter without buying or selling an item, (a) enter the following in the item number field on the official entry form "NP:[your eBay user ID]", (b) Select “Sell entry” and (c) answer the question correctly. We will not ask for your password or financial details."<BR /> <BR /> <BR /><BR /><BR /> I already have my item for the 10th added to MyEbay - well I was planning buying one sometime!!!!:-D Mon, 07 Mar 2005 21:49:10 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3818#M899 hew180968 2005-03-07T21:49:10Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3828#M902 <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> Mon, 07 Mar 2005 22:35:12 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3828#M902 radioshed 2005-03-07T22:35:12Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3836#M903 Getting geared up!!! Can't wait.:-p Mon, 07 Mar 2005 22:53:48 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3836#M903 glitzz0 2005-03-07T22:53:48Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3853#M907 ?????????????????<BR /> <BR /> Sorry guys I cant work this one out!<BR /> <BR /> Need some more brain cells and I seem to have lost some since I came out of hospital (I blame the morphine! LOL)<BR /> <BR /> Think I will sit this one out <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":disappointed_face:">😞</span><BR /> <BR /> <IMG src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v41/clattypatty/Tigger/tigger-treehang-04t.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com" /> Mon, 07 Mar 2005 23:02:26 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3853#M907 the-wonderful-thing-about-tiggers 2005-03-07T23:02:26Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3859#M909 ok someone explain must be the flu meds .... Mon, 07 Mar 2005 23:03:19 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3859#M909 radioshed 2005-03-07T23:03:19Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3871#M911 Please can someone explain the incentive to buy/sell on the correct day, when anyone can have 5 'free' chances every day anyway???? Mon, 07 Mar 2005 23:07:49 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3871#M911 elag52 2005-03-07T23:07:49Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3882#M913 eh??? *cries* someone explain its getting more confusingggggggggggggggggg and you know its not easy to confuse me Mon, 07 Mar 2005 23:11:34 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3882#M913 radioshed 2005-03-07T23:11:34Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3889#M915 If you go to page 62 of these boards there are FAQ hiding :^O Mon, 07 Mar 2005 23:45:25 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3889#M915 simply_orange 2005-03-07T23:45:25Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3896#M917 not for the new comp is it ... nahhhhhhhh its for the old comp lololol I want to know about the new comp ..... Mon, 07 Mar 2005 23:47:39 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3896#M917 radioshed 2005-03-07T23:47:39Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3907#M919 Don't believe me?<BR /> <BR /> 100k GiveAway: Some Frequently Asked Questions <BR /> hnutford@ebay.com View Listings | Report 07-03-05 19:46 GMT Mon, 07 Mar 2005 23:49:20 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3907#M919 simply_orange 2005-03-07T23:49:20Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3911#M922 what is it doing way back there ........... on the last page lololol ................ Mon, 07 Mar 2005 23:56:13 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3911#M922 radioshed 2005-03-07T23:56:13Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3922#M923 lol - should have tacked it to the top of the board ... last time I looked back there it was the other faqs lololol ..... <BR /> <BR /> <BR /> now in other words in order to enter this comp you have to buy or sale something to enter ... <BR /> <BR /> or you cant enter ... interesting ... will be sitting this one out I think ......... Mon, 07 Mar 2005 23:58:54 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Fun-and-Games/Starting-On-Friday-the-new-Competition/m-p/3922#M923 radioshed 2005-03-07T23:58:54Z