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All about eBay! Trivia Quiz

The buying and selling power from the use of eBay is a world wide marvel. If you know anything about eBay, you should do well on this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by jbooker8. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jbooker8

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
317,398

Updated
Apr 28 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
763

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where on eBay can you see all of your activity on one page? Hint

Inbox

Homepage

My eBay

Messages

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Question 2 of 10

2. What option can you use when you do not want to bid on the item but you still want to purchase it? Hint

Hold for me

Buy it now

Watch item

Wait option

3. As a seller, you may have an item you want to sell but you do not want to let it go for less than a certain price. What is the name for the set minimum price that has to be reached before the item can be bought? Hint

Start price

Base price

Reserve price

Pay this price

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Question 4 of 10

4. If you have car parts or vehicles to purchase or sell, where on eBay would you go? Hint

eBay Parking Lot

A Car lot

eBay Napa

eBay Motors

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Question 5 of 10

5. It is very rare to buy on eBay from someone you know personally. What gives a buyer the confidence to buy from a stranger? Hint

None of the above

Their name

Feedback score

Where they are from

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Question 6 of 10

6. There are many ways to pay for items bought on eBay. Each seller has his or her way of accepting payment. What is the most common method of payment used on eBay? Hint

Money order

Cash

Check

PayPal

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Question 7 of 10

7. As you buy and sell items, you will start to move up the ranks the more and more positive ratings you receive. When you receive 1,000,000 or more positive ratings, what award is given? Hint

Silver shooting star

Red star

Yellow star

Turquoise shooting star

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who founded eBay? Hint

Bill Gates

Larry Page and Sergey Brin

Pierre Omidyar

Marc Randolph and Reed Hastings

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Question 9 of 10

9. What are the colors of the letters in the eBay logo? Answers must begin with the "E" and end with the "Y". Hint

Blue, red, green, and yellow

Green, blue, red, and yellow

Yellow, green, red, and blue

Red, blue, yellow, and green

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the very first item ever sold on eBay? Hint

Car

Pair of blue jeans

Football

Broken laser pointer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where on eBay can you see all of your activity on one page?

Answer: My eBay

My eBay list all of your recent and past activities such as buying items, selling items, watching items, your messages, and account info.

2. What option can you use when you do not want to bid on the item but you still want to purchase it?

Answer: Buy it now

Using the "buy it now" option is an easy way to buy items without the hassle of competing with other buyers.

Answer: Reserve price

Putting a reserve on an item will guarantee you the minimum price that you want for the item. Even when reserves are met, bids can be increased as long as the auction is open.

4. If you have car parts or vehicles to purchase or sell, where on eBay would you go?

Answer: eBay Motors

eBay motors gives buyers and sellers of parts and vehicles their own spot on eBay to mingle. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, and ATVs are just a few thing offered.

5. It is very rare to buy on eBay from someone you know personally. What gives a buyer the confidence to buy from a stranger?

Answer: Feedback score

There is really no way of knowing what the condition of items are you buy. Trust is a key feature on eBay, and each member has a feedback score that buyers leave after receiving an item. When leaving feedback, you are given the option of positive, negative, and neutral.

The higher the score, the more positive comments have been made and lower the score, the more negative feedback has been left.

6. There are many ways to pay for items bought on eBay. Each seller has his or her way of accepting payment. What is the most common method of payment used on eBay?

Answer: PayPal

PayPal is an easy online transaction system you can use from the seat of your computer desk. PayPal stores your credit or debit card on file so you will never have to reach for your wallet. Also, when a PayPal transaction is complete you can print a reciept for your files.

7. As you buy and sell items, you will start to move up the ranks the more and more positive ratings you receive. When you receive 1,000,000 or more positive ratings, what award is given?

Answer: Silver shooting star

The Yellow star is for 10-49 ratings, red star 1,000-4,999 ratings , and turquoise shooting star 25,000-49,999 ratings. The silver shooting star is highest ranking you can get on eBay.

8. Who founded eBay?

Answer: Pierre Omidyar

eBay first appeared on September 4, 1995, and was set up by founder Pierre Omidyar. eBay was originally called Auction Web.

9. What are the colors of the letters in the eBay logo? Answers must begin with the "E" and end with the "Y".

Answer: Red, blue, yellow, and green

The "E" is red, the "B" is blue, the "A" is yellow, and the "Y" is green. The current logo was designed by Bill Cleary.

10. What was the very first item ever sold on eBay?

Answer: Broken laser pointer

The founder Pierre Omidyar listed the first item, which was a broken laser pointer. The item was sold for $14.83.

Source: Author jbooker8

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