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eBay Watch: True P/E Ratio, Listings Update, Business/Casual Seller Mix

It's not in EBAY's best interest to inflate listings because it sets the wrong expectations for Q1 earnings. In other words, the risks of being caught out by revenue that doesn't correspond with listings completely outweight the benefits of any intra-quarter misrepresentation. I have to say I am amazed any intelligent investor would ever fall for this "inflation" nonsense.