Billpoint Luggage Tag
2.4'' × 4''
$16.99
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Carry a piece of online payment history on your travels with this Billpoint luggage tag. Founded in 1998 in Redwood City, California, Billpoint set out to help people transfer money online. It was purchased by eBay in 1999, relaunched with Wells Fargo in 2000, and ultimately discontinued in early 2003 after a competitive chapter in auction payments. The tag recalls a brief, eventful company story and suits collectors interested in the early days of internet commerce and the brands that helped shape it.
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.
Carry a piece of online payment history on your travels with this Billpoint luggage tag. Founded in 1998 in Redwood City, California, Billpoint set out to help people transfer money online. It was purchased by eBay in 1999, relaunched with Wells Fargo in 2000, and ultimately discontinued in early 2003 after a competitive chapter in auction payments. The tag recalls a brief, eventful company story and suits collectors interested in the early days of internet commerce and the brands that helped shape it.
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.
| 2.4'' × 4'' | |
| Width, in | 2.40 |
| Height, in | 4.00 |
| Depth, in | 0.20 |
Product features
- Durable 100% acrylic body with glossy printed front
- Adjustable black leather strap with buckle
- One-side high-definition print in vibrant colors
- Rear opening pocket for business card or contact info
- Compact size 2.4” × 4” (6 × 10 cm)
Care instructions
- Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth