Good deal on goods
Looking for second-hand catering equipment? The Business Exchange operated by on-line auction specialist eBay has added a section on restaurant equipment to its UK site (www.ebay.co.uk), emulating its highly successful US site. Sellers offer coffee machines, fridges, ovens, or whatever, and site users bid for items over a three-, five- seven- or 10-day time scale.
The seller sets time limit, reserve price, minimum price, etc, with eBay taking a small commission if the goods are sold. Ebay claims 12.6 million registered users worldwide; it took over the half.com site in mid-June.
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