eBay is plugging products and services from companies such as Sprint and LegalZoom. eBay is positioning the marketing as a “subscriber discount program” for eBay Stores – it’s not clear what the partners are paying eBay for the exposure.
The offerings advertised on a post on the eBay announcement board on Monday included the following:
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- Sprint Business: Save between 10-12% on select monthly mobile service plans.
- LegalZoom: Save 15% on legal services you need to help start – and grow – your business.
- eBay Wholesale Deals: Each week, get $25 off your $300 purchase from this exclusive marketplace, where eBay Stores subscribers can buy new or refurbished merchandise in wholesale quantities.
Other discounts offered to eBay Storeowners can be found on this page on eBay.com.
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