Does ebay / paypal own craigslist.org?

**tony286** · 07-08-2006, 07:46 PM

I read a article on them they are privately held.

**scottybuzz** · 07-08-2006, 07:49 PM

i thought ebay did own them...

**Chris** · 07-08-2006, 07:51 PM

i saw something on current tv about craigslist and it was ran out of small office in san fransisco or something

**mkx** · 07-08-2006, 07:52 PM

its linked right on paypals index footer along with other sites they own, i wouldnt be suprised, maybe eventually they will make craigslist a paid listing

**Doctor Dre** · 07-08-2006, 07:53 PM

I don't see what's the big craze about that site ...

But I doubt ebay would own sites where escort services are offered .

**sharp** · 07-08-2006, 08:07 PM

I don't think they're owned by ebay or paypal..

**seeric** · 07-08-2006, 08:11 PM

ebay bought 25% of CL

**Taboo** · 07-08-2006, 09:49 PM

I believe ebay bought their stake from craig's partner without craig's knowledge. so, craig wakes up the next day with ebay as a partner, and no liquidity event for himself (cash out), could be my memory failing me, but google for the story. really twisted.

**Taboo** · 07-08-2006, 09:57 PM

Originally posted by mkx

They have a link to them on paypal.com beside

* eBay
* Half.com
* Craigslist
* ProStores
* Rent.com
* Shopping.com
* Skype

That's kinda weird since craiglist seemed to be a competitor of eBay

rumor has it there'll be 2 more companies/sites to add to that list before years' end.

**Powder** · 07-08-2006, 09:59 PM

ebay owns part of it then the guy that started it owns the rest. What happen was he gave his friends part ownership of the conmpany his firends sold him out to ebay.

**teg0** · 07-08-2006, 10:19 PM

That reminds me.... PayPal owns X.com. Awesome porn domain, owned by a company that doesn't support it.

**KrisKross** · 07-08-2006, 10:21 PM

Originally posted by Taboo

I believe ebay bought their stake from craig's partner without craig's knowledge. so, craig wakes up the next day with ebay as a partner, and no liquidity event for himself (cash out), could be my memory failing me, but google for the story. really twisted.

shit... never heard that, but that's pretty fucked up.

does the site generate any revenue?

**themanager** · 07-08-2006, 10:23 PM

I have no idea. I'll check on it.

**The Other Steve** · 07-08-2006, 10:30 PM

eBay owns 20 or 25% of craigslist. They got it when one of the staff sold his shares to eBay without telling Craig first.

**mkx** · 07-08-2006, 10:32 PM

thats pretty crooked

**gecko** · 07-08-2006, 10:37 PM

Yea I remember it was a percentage of it is theirs

**Dveron** · 07-08-2006, 10:38 PM

http://www.craigslist.org/about/pres...st.keeper.html

Does ebay / paypal own craigslist.org?

Does ebay / paypal own craigslist.org?

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