Report: eBay to launch Amazon Prime-styled program

New York -- eBay is about to launch a shipping club that seems somewhat fashioned after Amazon Prime — but it’s not starting out in the United States.



The company will debut its shipping program in Germany, The Street reported. Called eBay Plus, it will reportedly cost 19.90 euros (about $22) a year and will allow buyers to receive certain orders within two days plus free returns.



"It's a partnership between eBay and our sellers to give buyers more of what they want -- free returns, shipping options, a more premium delivery experience," Carl Gish, eBay's VP of shipping and delivery, told The Street. Thousands of sellers have already signed up to be a part of eBay Plus, according to Gish.



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