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Global and International:
Using eBay to Reach Around the World

Buying and selling on the eBay website can be fun and exciting, but simple buying and selling only scratches the surface of what eBay's capable of and can be used for. The real fun begins when you use eBay to reach out and touch people and things in faraway places. These articles tell you how.

Buy Globally, Receive Locally

You've read about the millions of users around the world that buy and sell on eBay... so how come so many of eBay's auctions seem to be in the United States and Hong Kong, and all of them in English?

Selling Internationally on eBay

Selling internationally on eBay can be both fun and profitable. Here's how to do it, along with a few things to keep in mind so that your experience and your buyers' experiences are good ones.

Ten Tips for Cross-Border Trade

Making a few of your auctions available to international buyers is one thing, but if you plan to incorporate cross-border trade into your business model in a serious way, you're up against a more serious set of issues. Here are ten tips to help you thrive as an international seller.

Shop on eBay U.S. from Outside the States

If you're living outside the U.S. you may have found that though you'd like at times to shop eBay's United States site, it can be difficult to find sellers or items that are officially available to you as an international buyer. Here are some ways to improve your success rate.

Do a World of Good on eBay

Wishing there was a way to buy and sell in the most world-friendly, socially conscious manner possible, all without having to leave the eBay community behind? If this sounds familiar, eBay has a solution just for you.

Invest in the World Through eBay

eBay has long been a great marketplace to support emerging economies by buying imported hand-made and/or fair trade goods. When you're ready to step beyond just buying and into the world of investing in emerging markets, eBay can help you there as well.

Can I give to charity through eBay?

Yes, you can. Sellers can elect to have a percentage of proceeds donated to a chosen charity, visible to buyers.
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