The Birth of eBay

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The online auction site first went live in September 1995. Initially, it targeted collectors of antiques and memorabilia. Soon, you could sell virtually anything on eBay. Ashley Byrne has been speaking to Jim Griffith one of the company's first employees.

Photo: the eBay logo.

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Wed 30 Aug 201707:50GMT

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