eBay generates extra cash for UK
Published July 12th, 2006
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Britons made £8.5 billion last year by trading goods online, according to a new survey. The research, by Orange Broadband, said UK citizens made an average of £341 in 2005 through auction sites such as eBay.
People in their 30s are making the most money online, while 12% of people surveyed claimed to have made more than £500 last year.
Other findings include proof about the huge uptake in social networking. Over 60% of respondents also said they regularly use community-orientated sites such as MySpace.
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