A pioneer in online classifieds, Marktplaats was founded in Emmeloord. The idea was to recycle castoffs and help customers find things they needed at reasonable prices. People loved the friendly community focus, and Marktplaats soon became the most popular e-commerce site in the Netherlands.
In 2004, Marktplaats joined eBay. With millions of items listed for sale, it is the Netherlands’ favorite online source for just about anything you could possibly need or want — new or second-hand, from cars and household goods to houses, services, jobs, bicycles, boats and pets.
Members of the Marktplaats community share a neighborly spirit and know they can find smart deals close to home on items they want to buy, sell or simply give away.