Do you want to buy something - anything?  Sell something?  Have you looked on eBay?  Do you use it for your online shopping?  It was not long ago that nobody had heard of eBay, while now it has become almost a household word.  So what are the secrets of its success?  

With this article you can:

• read about the company, when it was founded and how it works, practise vocabulary and check your understanding.
• listen to part of a business seminar where the seminar leader is talking about this success and check your comprehension.