GM to Sell New Cars on eBay on Tuesday
August 9, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Business
On Tuesday, General Motors dealers in California will reportedly start using eBay to sell new cars. After declaring bankruptcy, General Motors said they will change they way they operate to become more efficient. This move to eBay, the largest online marketplace on the internet, is part of that plan.
About 90% of General Motors dealers in California will take part in the eBay program. While the Tuesday launch hasn’t officially been announced, multiple sources indicate the announcement will take place on Monday.
The cars will be searchable on GM.eBay.com. Additionally, there will reportedly be a built in function to include the Cash …read more
GM to Sell New Cars on eBay?
July 12, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Business
As General Motors tries to rebound from its bankruptcy process, many different ideas are being bounced around. One idea that is gaining momentum is the idea of selling new GM cars on eBay.
While selling cars on eBay isn’t a new concept, usually cars that are being sold on eBay are used cars. Selling new cars in a true auction format would be a new avenue for General Motors.
Right now, nothing is set in stone. General Motors and eBay haven’t come to an agreement about how the relationship would work. Additionally, it appears as if GM would limit the idea to …read more




