eBay sent an email to sellers in the United Kingdom inviting them to learn more about eBay Express, due to launch "later in 2006." eBay spokesperson Catherine England said, "We haven't announced a specific date for the UK launch of eBay Express, but we have set up a site where folks who are interested in learning more can get some additional information," pointing to http://www.ebayexpress.co.uk.
eBay launched its Express site in the United States in preview mode in April and officially launched it in June. The new marketplace is an attempt to provide buyers with a more "traditional" retail buying experience, drawing from fixed-price items on the core eBay.com platform and on eBay Stores. Buyers can make purchases from multiple sellers and pay with one transaction.
eBay attempts to stock eBay Express with new in-season items that can be purchased right away. In the UK, eBay Express will pull from the following categories: Audio, TV & Electronics; Clothes & Shoes; Home & Garden; Baby & Nursery; Jewellery & Watches; Mobile Phones; Cameras & Photo; Computing; Music & DVDs; Sports & Leisure; Health & Beauty; Toys & Games; and Video Games.
There is no additional charge for sellers for having items appear in eBay Express.
