Buy.com Challenges eBay on Facebook

 By 
Pete Cashmore
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Buy.com Challenges eBay on Facebook

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Online store Buy.com wants to challenge eBay by letting Facebook users buy and sell their stuff on their Facebook profiles.

The Garage Sale Facebook application, which launches officially today, charges 5% commission. But even if it does become an eBay alternative, the auction company still cashes in: payments are by credit card or (eBay-owned) Paypal.

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