Billpoint Double-Sided Keychain Charm
3.15" x 1.57"
$4.99
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Keep a small reminder of online payment history close at hand with this Billpoint Double-Sided Keychain Charm. Founded in 1998, Billpoint moved from an independent person-to-person money transfer service to an eBay acquisition, then returned in 2000 as a joint venture with Wells Fargo. Competition reshaped the market, and the service was phased out by early 2003. This compact keepsake suits collectors who appreciate the brief, changing stories behind early internet businesses and online auction payments.
Billpoint was a person-to-person money transfer service founded in 1998 by Sang Young Lee, Hope Chen, Will Chen, Jason May, Ian Flint and Jay Shen. The company was headquartered in Redwood City, California. In February 1999, it obtained venture funding from Sequoia Capital, and later that year online auction company eBay purchased it. Billpoint's website went offline as the service was integrated into eBay's auction operation. In 2000, Billpoint returned as a joint venture with Wells Fargo. Meanwhile, PayPal entered the online payment market and rapidly gained popularity among eBay customers. Billpoint and eBay spent much of the following two years trying to compete with PayPal, with mixed results. In July 2002, eBay CEO Meg Whitman agreed with PayPal CEO Peter Thiel to acquire PayPal. After the transaction closed in October 2002, eBay began phasing out Billpoint; the shutdown was completed in early 2003. The company's history traces a short-lived payment brand through a purchase, integration, joint venture, competitive struggle and eventual discontinuation.
Keep a small reminder of online payment history close at hand with this Billpoint Double-Sided Keychain Charm. Founded in 1998, Billpoint moved from an independent person-to-person money transfer service to an eBay acquisition, then returned in 2000 as a joint venture with Wells Fargo. Competition reshaped the market, and the service was phased out by early 2003. This compact keepsake suits collectors who appreciate the brief, changing stories behind early internet businesses and online auction payments.
Billpoint was a person-to-person money transfer service founded in 1998 by Sang Young Lee, Hope Chen, Will Chen, Jason May, Ian Flint and Jay Shen. The company was headquartered in Redwood City, California. In February 1999, it obtained venture funding from Sequoia Capital, and later that year online auction company eBay purchased it. Billpoint's website went offline as the service was integrated into eBay's auction operation. In 2000, Billpoint returned as a joint venture with Wells Fargo. Meanwhile, PayPal entered the online payment market and rapidly gained popularity among eBay customers. Billpoint and eBay spent much of the following two years trying to compete with PayPal, with mixed results. In July 2002, eBay CEO Meg Whitman agreed with PayPal CEO Peter Thiel to acquire PayPal. After the transaction closed in October 2002, eBay began phasing out Billpoint; the shutdown was completed in early 2003. The company's history traces a short-lived payment brand through a purchase, integration, joint venture, competitive struggle and eventual discontinuation.
Product features
- Acrylic construction with white base and double-sided print
- Compact size ~3.15" x 1.57" (8 x 4 cm); measurements may vary up to 1"
- Includes metal ring and short chain for secure attachment
- Durable, lightweight—made for everyday carry
- Manufactured product sourced from China; intended for adult use
Care instructions
- Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid any chemicals.
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Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid any chemicals.