EBay snub to Amazon

NEW eBay Australia managing director Tim MacKinnon is unfazed by the “hype” around the arrival of Amazon and says his online operation seeks to support traditional retailers rather than “destroy” them.

“What sets eBay apart is how we grow Australian businesses on the platform,” Mr MacKinnon said. “We partner with them; we don’t seek to disrupt or destroy the market.”

His comments come as eBay celebrates its 18th anniversary in Australia and prepares for the arrival of fierce competitor Amazon. The US e-commerce goliath has bought a warehouse in Dandenong in Melbourne’s southeast and plans to roll out its full offering soon.