724,000 Americans Earn on eBay

eCommerce Guide:

On Labor Day weekend 1995, eBay was born. Over the last 10 years its effects on the Internet are wide ranging, and for many it is more than just an e-commerce vehicle. It’s a way of life.

According to a July 2005 ACNeilsen survey, more than 724,000 Americans reported being “professional” eBay sellers earning their primary or secondary source of income from the e-commerce behemoth.

Overall, the number of eBay entrepreneurs is up by 68 percent since the last ACNeilsen survey on the subject in 2003. All told, eBay entrepreneurs sold approximately $10.6 billion during the first six months of 2005 alone.