Team Altman Interesting eCommerce News:

Okay, so it has reached the point for both the state of California and General Motors that they both share the position of willing to try anything to generate badly needed car sales and associated state taxes, and starting Today, car shoppers will be able to search online showrooms of approximately 90% of California’s General Motors dealerships including Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Pontiac, and they will be able to negotiate pricing, and make online financing arrangements.

Shoppers can find the vehicles listed for sale on a special site, and online guests will be able to use “buy it now” at the listed price, or “make an offer” and negotiate the price online.

As most experienced eBay Nation users already know, eBay Motors has been selling mostly used cars online for approximately 10 of the almost 15 years it has offered online auctions, and this will be the very first time eBay has tried selling cars directly in partnership with an automobile manufacturer, and with nearly 12 million users visiting eBay Motors during a month, it offers huge exposure for General Motors to the online eCommerce market.

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