EBay has predicted that there will be an increase in the number of Australians using a mobile device to make a purchase on Sunday December 8 2013.
Approximately 2.3 million Australians will visit eBay.com.au today of which a record 1.28 million will come via a mobile device – 30 per cent more than the Busiest Online Shopping day in 2012 (9 December).
“Low interest rates has seen consumer confidence rise to its highest levels this year which means Australians are feeling good about gifting in the lead up to Christmas,” Nicolette Maury, Buyer Experience Director, eBay Australia said. “In 2012, Australians who shopped online via a connected device were the minority but this Christmas more Australians will visit eBay.com.au via a mobile device than their fellow desktop shoppers.”
“With more Australians shopping via a connected device, PayPal expects mobile shopping purchases to increase more than 60% this year compared to last year as Australians tap into the trend of buying on-the-go,” Jeff Clementz, Managing Director, PayPal Australia said
Mr Clementz pointed out that PayPal expects to see 1 in 3 transactions during the peak Christmas buying period to occur via mobile, up from 1 in 5 last year.

On Sunday 8th December 2013 on eBay.com.au: – 390,000 items will be to be sold
– An average of more than 200 items sold on eBay.com.au every minute
– A piece of women’s clothing will be sold every 4 seconds
– A DVD will be sold every 6 seconds
– A piece of fashion jewellery will be sold every 8 seconds
– A piece of men’s clothing will be sold every 12 seconds
– A home decoration will be sold every 16 seconds
– A piece of furniture will be sold 24 seconds
– A radio controlled toy will be sold every 29 seconds
– A watch will be sold every 35 seconds
– A pair of women’s shoes will be sold every 36 second