Hope Berschler

The new movie Transformers opens in theaters on July 4th, and we're getting the fun started a little early. To celebrate the opening of the movie, we've created a new Transformers Hub at http://transformers.eBay.com. There you'll find all things Transformers, such as movie trailers, exclusive still photos, and links to Transformers-related merchandise and eBay Groups.

Enter the "Transform it with eBay" Video Contest
We're also looking for all you aspiring moviemakers to enter our "Transform it with eBay" video contest! Show us in 1 minute or less how eBay has transformed your life -- or how you've transformed an item you bought on eBay into something else. If your video is chosen as our grand prize winner, you'll get to go on a $5,000 shopping spree on eBay!

All videos will be judged on 4 criteria: clarity of expression, passion for using eBay, appropriateness to the contest theme, and originality. And while we appreciate slick editing and special effects, the story is the most important part. So all you budding video makers take heart, and don't worry if you don't have any previous video experience!

Five finalists will be selected by a team of eBay staff, and then we'll throw the voting open to the Community. Your votes will determine who walks away with the grand prize of $5,000 to spend on eBay.

But, it gets better! If you take the time to vote for the best video, you, too, will get a chance to be a winner! We'll be randomly selecting five voters to receive $1,000 to spend on an eBay shopping spree.

So, remember to check out the Transformers Hub often. We'll be updating it regularly over the next several weeks – you may even see a new contest or information about Transformers listings soon.

Sincerely,

Hope Berschler
eBay Marketing