Overview
- Launch streams will broadcast from Stand 10G40 in Hall 10 starting at 10:00 on both fair days, opening with a Pokémon session by Jannik Alfter of Crocus Cards.
- The feature enables both auctions and Buy It Now purchases with real-time comments and Q&A for viewers.
- Germany’s rollout starts with collectibles and fashion, with additional categories slated for next year and selected sellers already testing streams.
- Safeguards include optional Soft Close bid extensions near auction end and buyer protection policies to support fair, transparent transactions.
- eBay says Live is established in the U.S. and U.K., reports fivefold U.S. growth in a year, and emphasizes AI for tools like photo-based descriptions and improved search rather than replacing human sellers.