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    SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- A business jet sold today for
 $4.9 million on eBay, setting a record for the highest known sale price for
 any single item achieved on the online marketplace, and one of the highest on
 the Internet.
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     Owned by Texas-based Tyler Jet, the Gulfstream II jet is a luxurious
 aircraft configured to seat twelve passengers in plush surroundings. The buyer
 is a charter aircraft company located in Africa.
     The record sales price of $4.9 million is more than three times the
 previous known eBay record of $1.65 million.
    The Gulfstream II jet was one of several items listed for sale on eBay's
 new aviation category, which was launched late last month. Located at
 www.ebay.com/aviation, the site also listed a twin-engine Cessna airplane, a
 Hawker jet and a Citation III jet, as well as special interest aircraft once
 owned by celebrities such as the late John F. Kennedy, Jr. and actor John
 Travolta.  Michael Barnes of Barnes & Co. in St. Louis produced the special
 sale.
     "Listing on eBay expands our audience of potential buyers and gives us an
 opportunity to generate excitement around each aircraft sale," said
 Tyler Tysdal, managing partner of Tyler Jet, the world's largest business jet
 dealer. "We're very pleased that the sale of our jet sets a new price record
 for eBay."
     In addition to aircraft, the new eBay aviation category also lists
 engines, parts, avionics equipment, pilot gear, clothing and memorabilia.
 
     About eBay
     eBay is the world's online marketplace. Founded in 1995, eBay created a
 powerful platform for the sale of goods and services by a passionate community
 of individuals and businesses. On any given day, there are millions of items
 across thousands of categories for sale on eBay, as well as on Half.com,
 eBay's site dedicated to fixed price trading. eBay enables trade on a local,
 national and international basis with customized sites in markets around the
 world.
 
     About Tyler Jet
     Tyler Jet is the world's largest business jet dealer.  The Company has
 owned and resold two times more business jets than the nearest competitor in
 the world.  In the business jet arena, Tyler Jet continues to be the world's
 top reseller of Gulfstreams, Falcons and Lears and the world's second largest
 reseller of Hawkers and Citations.  Tyler Jet is located in Tyler, Texas and
 is owned by Tim Beverley and Kaschke, Smith & Tysdal Capital.  The website at
 www.tylerjet.com contains more information about the company.
 
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SOURCE  eBay Inc.