Source: The Wall Street Journal
Rumor has it that eBay is going to start offering much more in the way of auto services on eBay Motors.
eBay is considering an area in eBay Motors devoted to helping folks find auto repair shops, oil change service stations and other auto-related services in your geographic area. Right now, most people find an auto repair shop or oil change place in the phone book or by asking friends or coworkers. If eBay can capitalize on putting people together with items they want, why can’t they put people together with services they want?
So after you’ve bought that great used car you’ve been searching for from an eBay listing and you need service, you might just be able to go back to eBay and find a repair shop, too.
eBay Motors says it began thinking about moving into auto-services listings earlier this year when it started seeing postings on its site for things like custom paint jobs and tire alignments. In addition, eBay Motors says some car makers have asked how they can get their maintenance and other repair services listed.