http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/tags/ebay+now/default.aspxTags: ebay nowenCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2012/08/06/ebay-now-for-local-retailers.aspxMon, 06 Aug 2012 15:07:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:20579Pete Prestipino0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=20579http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2012/08/06/ebay-now-for-local-retailers.aspx#comments<p><strong>eBay is beta-testing same-day delivery for shoppers purchasing products from local brick and mortar retailers through its new <a target="_blank" href="http://now.ebay.com">mobile app eBay Now</a>. </strong></p> <p>Local users (San Francisco only for the time being) began receiving beta invites over the weekend for the iOS-only app offering that will allow them to purchase items from stores including Macy&rsquo;s, Toys&rsquo;R&rsquo;us, Target and Best Buy, and have them delivered anywhere. </p> <p> eBay Now is likely an effort to combat Amazon, which many expect to use its recent warehouse expansion as a base for Amazon Prime users to receive same-day shipping in the future. </p> <p> eBay is offering beta users $15 off of their first order and free same-day delivery for their first three. Orders will come with a $5 delivery charge and there is a minimum $25 order. </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=20579" width="1" height="1">ebaywmfeaturewm-ecommercewm-mobileebay now