eBay Motors has officially shut down eBay Now, a same-day delivery service that allowed online shoppers to have everything from electronic devices and office products to groceries and toys quickly shuttled to their doorsteps, according to the company's website on Monday.
eBay Now, launched in 2012, was supposed to give eBay a service similar to other same-day delivery services like Postmates and Instacart. Tech giants such as Amazon and Google have also ramped up efforts to offer online shoppers same-day delivery in recent years.
eBay tried to differentiate itself by partnering with large-scale retailers, like Walgreens, Home Depot, and Best Buy, but failed to gain much traction, as its complicated logistics made it difficult to scale quickly. The ser .