BMW launches eBay shop

[a11y]

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default ... ryId=23595

"BMW has launched an online parts service via eBay UK, the first car manufacturer to do so.

The new service is called BMW Direct, and its online parts service joins a line-up of accessories and car-care products that have been on sale since March.

The 'shopfront' is to be handled by BMW, while the order processing is being dealt with by BMW Park Lane.

BMW's first venture into e-commerce will, says BMW allow it "to reach those customers not accustomed to visiting a BMW dealer regularly".

"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," says Angus McCarey, UK retail director of eBay. "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."

Those customers won't, as yet, be able to buy whole cars direct from BMW via eBay, however - and the car maker says it has to plans to sell its vehicles in this way."


Hmmm...

[biffa]

Here's a direct link to the ebay store:-

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Direct-Store

[Taz]

will they ever put AUC vehicles on there with no reserve, would be good if they did

[lacroupade]

BMW Park Lane?

1/10 to the logistics 'eggspurt' that suggested running it out of there FFS

[inkey$]

Looks pretty limited at the moment but personally I think this is a good idea.
Not sure on comparative prices but postage is free on items by the looks of it, and as they say - there's nothing like a bit of healthy online competition. Maybe we'll see a drop in more expensive 3rd party suppliers prices in response.

[ksher]

Excellent. Now we can check the prices before asking local dealer for discount.

[cj_eds]

Noticed last time I got an invoice from Menzies in Stirling there was an advert for this, had a brief look but there wasn't much on - keyfobs etc only. Seemed like a bright idea - providing they price it competitively with all the third party spares that'll be on there at a fraction of the dealer's price!

[Owl wood]

Good idea. I just hope they expand the range a bit...