Kevin Pursglove Quotations

The reality is, even if people think it's a prank, we take it very seriously. This is an act that could bring along felony charges.

We have a great number of people who play by the rules and demonstrate a high level of respect for their fellow eBay users. But you will find from time to time, people who step outside of the rules.

There's probably 1,400 or 1,500 comic book items on the site at any time. It remains a very popular area of the site. I'm sure people buy and sell comic books the same way they do stocks, other securities or fine wine.

The way eBay has developed and has grown is by giving the tools to individuals to list the items they wish to sell. It's up to the eBay community to decide whether there is any advantage to listing items of this nature.

People have actually placed a bid on behalf of somebody else. The person selling the item is bidding on it. We've talked to these folks and we've come away really convinced they were doing it for a friend or family member that didn't have an eBay account. Also, people have done it because they are attempting to drive up the price on their own item.

Any time an event becomes the center of national attention, we see a pickup in related items. This includes the good and the bad.

The way we hope it will work is that non-eBay users who would normally read the classifieds would see the ads and then come to the site.

The FBI is investigating...It's very clear to us that eBay is not the subject of the investigation. They're looking at the practice of an individual. We have cooperated and we will continue to cooperate with the FBI.

I can bid on your item, and at the same time you can bid on your own item.