eBay On Location Events Scaled Back:

eBay has released the dates and locations for the eBayLive replacement events known as eBay On Location. Back in July of 2009 Lorrie Norrington announced that eBayLive was being replaced by the eBay On Location events, designed to be less costly for attendees by being held in major cities less than a day’s drive to as many members as possible. Originally I was under the impression there were supposed to be 10 of these events. Further research indicates eBay stated they would be conducting UP TO seven On Location events according to the Wall Street Journal.

The above image shows the areas covered by a 500 mile radius of the 3 chosen cities. It depicts the large portion of the country that is being left out of the “days drive” range eBay was initially striving for.

In yesterday’s announcement 3 cities. Atlanta GA, Dallas TX, and Chicago IL have been chosen along with a 4th event coinciding with eBay’s 15th anniversary in San Jose CA for September 1-2, 2010. This cuts the number of events to 4 instead of the possible 7 earlier reported. eBay previously announced the first On Location event was to be held in Orlando, however that event was canceled without explanation in December 2009.

One interesting note is that the 3 On Location events other than San Jose happen to be in cities that have recently established Ecommerce Merchants Trade Association local chapters. Purely coincidental? I don’t think so. I feel that eBay chose these locations recognizing that many ECMTA members are eBay sellers, and that by holding the On Location events in cities with local ECMTA chapters it may provide a built in base of promoters. This, if true makes perfect sense, go where you know you have supporters.

Just my thoughts.

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