commerce
Amazon vs eBay
Amazon started first, in 1994, 1 year before eBay.
Why Amazon lasted
- Logistics is the moat. The website is a storefront on a warehouse network.
- AWS funded the retail years that looked unprofitable on purpose.
Why eBay lasted
- Auctions plus used goods plus collectibles is a graph Facebook Marketplace still cannot fully price.
- Sellers with feedback from 2004 are a trust layer you cannot bootstrap with ads.
Questions
Which is older, Amazon or eBay?
Amazon started first, in 1994, 1 year before eBay.
How long has Amazon been running?
Amazon has been up 32 years 74 days, since 1994-07-05.
How long has eBay been running?
eBay has been up 31 years 14 days, since 1995-09-03.
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Dates are founding dates from the written entries. Play which is older, or see the oldest commerce still running.