Amazon Marketplace

Amazon Marketplace is Amazon.com's fixed-price online marketplace that allows sellers to offer their goods alongside Amazon's offerings. Buyers can buy new and used items sold directly by a third party through Amazon.com using Amazon Marketplace. This concept is similar to eBay's successful half.com.

This sales strategy and program has been very profitable for Amazon.com.Fact|date=February 2008 Amazon charges a commission rate based on the sale price, a transaction fee, and a variable closing fee.

Users can leave feedback on transactions using a five-star rating system. Any feedback less than four stars will negatively affect the seller's rating.