In this report, I provide my thoughts on why eBay is not outdated, and why despite the domination of ecommerce giants like Amazon and Alibaba, eBay is still a solid pick. Background eBay, an e-commerce giant, was founded on September 3, 1995, by Pierre Omidyar as AuctionWeb, a part of a larger personal site. Initially, it was a hobby for Omidyar, but it quickly became a business when he started charging users due to the high traffic on his site. One of the first items sold was a broken laser pointer, which was bought by a collector of broken laser pointers, showcasing the diverse range of interests eBay could cater to. The company officially changed its name to eBay in 1997 and went public in 1998, a move that would solidify its place in the e-commerce industry. eBay's business model is un