The auto parts market is heating up with Toyota/Lexus launching an auto parts shop on #Amazon in the UK.

Since eBay's acquisition of Motors in the early 2000s (as I recall), eBay has been one of the kings of auto parts finder online, particularly for hard to find parts.

It's a niche that eBay is particularly well-suited for and has a result has been easier for them to defend than some other niches (collectibles, sneakers, luxury resale, etc)

If Amazon can nail a better payment and delivery experience for common auto parts, there is some chance for them to take share.

For long-tail, it's harder to challenge eBay....

#marketplace