ebay
... By far the biggest winner in terms of profit is Ebay. What exactly is Ebay, and why is it so successful? Ebay is a “community” according to David Faber a CNBC analyst. Ebay started in 1995 by Mr. ... Ebay is essentially a forum on the internet where anyone and everyone can buy and sell items. It took off in 1999 when Meg Whitman ,the CEO of the company, took the reins of Ebay and made it what is was. ... Big companies such as Disney and Costco sell items threw Ebay, as well as independent business owners that work out of their home. There are over 150,000 people that use Ebay as a business. "Im a stay-at-home dad, and three of my friends recently quit their jobs to sell on Ebay and be stay-at-home dads, too," said Larry Kaplan, 33, a power seller who auctions footwear on Ebay under the name "cheapsneaks.