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      05-09-2011, 09:12 AM   #1
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BMW UK to Sell Parts and Accessories on Ebay

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BMW makes buying easier with new eBay store

  • 09.05.2011
  • Press Release

BMW will start selling parts and accessories direct to owners for the first time, thanks to a new partnership with eBay, the leading online retailer. ‘BMW Direct’, now live on eBay.co.uk, will satisfy the growing demand from motor enthusiasts for purchasing original parts online.

Previously, BMW owners wanting to pick up Genuine Parts have had to place their order via one of the many dealerships. With its new store on eBay, as well as merchandise BMW fans will be able to buy genuine BMW parts and accessories such as brake discs and car care products direct from the carmaker.

This is BMW’s first venture into e-commerce and will allow the carmaker to reach those customers not accustomed to visiting a BMW dealer regularly.

BMW, the first carmaker to open a store on eBay UK, joins over 100 other well-known fashion and home brands already selling new and fixed price goods direct to their customers via eBay’s UK site. Motor parts and accessories is one of the most popular categories among eBay’s 96 million active users worldwide.

All items sold through BMW Direct are offered from stock with free postage and packaging and are covered by a full two year BMW warranty. BMW UK will handle the shop front of BMW Direct with the processing of orders being handled by BMW Park Lane in London.

Carl Sanderson, General Manager Aftersales Development, said: “As a premium car manufacturer, we are always interested in understanding customer preferences when it comes to buying products. We recognise that there are customers who wish to buy BMW products but do not necessarily want to travel to a BMW dealer to make a purchase.

“As such we see eBay as the perfect solution for them. By embracing this modern retailing approach, we believe we can engage with and satisfy a number of additional customers through what is a new retail channel for BMW.”

Angus McCarey, UK Retail Director of eBay, said: “eBay UK is home to over 100 leading brands who realise the added value an eBay shop brings, whether they are already selling online or not. There are over 600,000 searches for BMW every month on eBay and BMW will now be able to access this existing, yet untapped customer base, while increasing its reach to the millions of other consumers who buy and sell on the site.”

To see what is on offer at BMW Direct visit http://goo.gl/gyQQf


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      05-09-2011, 09:49 AM   #2
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Now if only they would sell Euro spec parts directly to the US....one can dream.
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      05-09-2011, 10:09 AM   #3
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how do we know this cant happen ???? that is that we stateside cant buy from the web site ??
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^ there Is no reason why they can't ship to the US.
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meh, just had a look, seems to only be selling OEM accessories and ancillaries, roof racks and such. No oily bits or anything truly useful. Had a vision of banging in a part number from RealOEM and getting the part. Disappointing.
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that's pretty cool, shame the filtering is a bit crappy..
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      05-09-2011, 12:25 PM   #7
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Not that exciting.
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unless the prices can beat tischer....meh
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They are not going to upset their dealers and ruin their parts sales by selling directly from Ebay. Accessories make sense but normal parts I can't see happening.
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It's a start guys, damn. Instant gratification junkies...
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