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Midlands-Based Public Company Set to Rival Ebay
BIRMINGHAM, England, January 30 /PRNewswire/ -- A Birmingham-based company is set to become the next big internet online shopping sensation and give eBay a run for its money! Officially launching in the Midlands on February 1st with an extensive ITV1 advertising campaign, it expects to have over 1 million customers within its first month of trading and to have over 10 million customers UK wide by the end of the year. As well as intending to create in excess of 50 jobs for people in Birmingham during the same timescale. With its simple concept and using cutting edge mobile telephony technology, it offers everybody the opportunity of selling almost anything over the Internet for as little as 50 pence just by taking a photo of the item on their mobile phone and sending it via text. It will be uploaded on to the http://www.sellitbytext.com website and available for sale instantly. Unbelievably to sell a house or a car costs only GBP1.50! There are no commissions and everything is paid for through your mobile phone. With most people having unwanted items lying around gathering dust http://www.sellitbytext.com is a very cost effective way of selling anything quickly and cheaply and generating extra cash immediately. Prior to their launch, they are inviting local businesses to advertise their company on their website for 1 month ABSOLUTELY FREE and already a large number have gladly taken them up on it. It's the brainchild of local businessman Carlton Beckford who has built successful businesses in Birmingham over the last 20 years. He said "It's quick, it's simple, it's cheap and it works." Local businesses have been quick to jump on the bandwagon. David Harrison Sales Manager at Fort Used Car Centre said "What a wonderful concept! This is definitely something we are happy to support and use an alternative advertising medium." Dave Digpal owner of Apple Property Solutions in Great Barr said "In the present economic downturn this can only be a big help to people who want to generate some extra cash selling their unwanted stuff." Contact: Gerry Campbell Sales Director +44(0)7733-472870 gerry@sellitbytext.com
