TRADERS' DREAMS

In the words of one enthusiastic trader, all you need to do is find an overlooked product and bring it to the world's attention. One American trader discovered a skillful potter in Mexico, has bought from him regularly and resold the ceramics at a profit. But then the artisan realized that anyone with a phone line can sell directly on e-Bay. Now his motto is "direct from potter to gringo."

Of course, not everyone is making a bundle. Some offerings don't sell at their price and have to be re-listed, at a cost. But the film shows that opportunities abound. An unemployed family in Germany is starting to make a living as traders. As the narrator says, nationality, race, education, skin color-all these differences fade away on the internet.

E-bay is shown celebrating its 10th anniversary in San Jose, California with great festivities and acclaim. With all its success, it is beginning to face a challenge in the Chinese market where an ambitious competitor is steadily growing.

The film has its own website.