USPS helps online auction site celebrate 10 years

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USPS helps online auction site celebrate 10 years

eBay, the online auction site that revolutionized business on the Internet, celebrated its 10th anniversary this weekend with a huge conference in its hometown of San Jose, CA. Prominently on display was the shipping choice of eBayers everywhere — the United States Postal Service.

From left, eBay CEO Meg Whitman, PMG Jack Potter and eBay President Bill Cobb discuss how smoothly eBay has integrated USPS shipping solutions.

In fact, Postmaster General Jack Potter was on hand during opening day ceremonies to help kick off the event. It’s been two years since the Postal Service and eBay partnered to make shipping hassle-free for the estimated 125 million auction site users worldwide. eBay Chief Executive Officer Meg Whitman thanked Potter for how quick, easy and convenient working with the Postal Service is on eBay.

“The Postal Service is certainly one of our preferred shipping providers on eBay, because of the effort you’ve put behind making it easier for eBay members to use the Post Office,” Whitman said. “The eBay community made it very clear that we needed to help take the hassle out of shipping so sellers could focus more of their time on selling.”

And take the hassle out of it USPS did. Potter pointed out how eBayers can print address labels and postage from their computers and have their mail picked up right at the doorstep — the ultimate in quick, easy and convenient. “The Postal Service and eBay both are making the world a smaller place,” Potter said.