JamesEdition
{{Short description|Online luxury marketplace}}
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| language = English
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| owner = JamesEdition B.V.{{Cite web|url=http://www.jamesedition.com/about|title=The World's Luxury Marketplace: Homes, Cars, Yachts & Jets for Sale | JamesEdition}}
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| launch_date = {{start date and age|2008}} (as JamesList)
| company_type = Private company
| type = Classifieds, luxury, media
| foundation = {{start date and age|2008}} (as JamesList)
| location_city = Amsterdam
| location_country = Netherlands{{cite web | access-date=June 29, 2016 | url=http://www.jamesedition.com/about/contact | title= JamesEdition - Home/About/Contact}}
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| website = {{URL|https://www.jamesedition.com}}
| programming_language = Ruby on Rails
| key_people = {{ubl|Noam Perski (CEO JamesList 2009–2011)|Johan Bengtsson (CEO 2011-2016)|Roman Bach (CEO 2016–2017)|Eric Finnas Dahlstrom (CEO)}}
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JamesEdition is a global online luxury marketplace with headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The website has 15 different categories. These are: real estate, cars, jewellery, jets, helicopters, watches, yachts, extraordinaire, motorcycles, lifestyle & collectibles, residential developments, experiences, yachts and vacation rentals.
Sellers can post their offers to JamesEdition and will be published after editorial review. It is an upmarket form of a classified advertising portal. The strict curation of all listings have resulted in several media coverages. Some listings have been posted to Top Gear{{cite web|url=http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/one-off-lamborghini-sogna-for-sale-2013-12-11 |title=Buy the weirdest Lambo concept ever - BBC Top Gear |publisher=Topgear.com |date=2013-12-11 |access-date=2014-02-28}} and The Guardian{{cite web|author=Ben Beaumont-Thomas |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/feb/28/batman-batmobile-tumbler-on-sale |title=Street-legal Batmobile goes on sale for $1m – and even has a CD player | Film |date=28 February 2014 |publisher=theguardian.com |access-date=2014-02-28}} websites.
It has been referred to by some as Craigslist for the rich{{cite news | first=Sapna | last=Maheshwari | title=There's A Secret Craigslist Just For Rich People | date=July 20, 2014 | url = https://www.buzzfeed.com/sapna/theres-a-little-known-craigslist-just-for-rich-people | work =Buzzfeed }} or even "Craigslist for billionaires".{{cite web | first=Derek | last=Sall | title=9 Top Luxury Purchases From JamesEdition – The Craigslist for Billionaires | date=March 5, 2015 | url = http://personalprofitability.com/luxury-purchases-jamesedition-the-craigslist-for-billionaires/}}
The advertised goods are so rare that the website has received regular coverage by other websites, print magazines and TV stations.{{cite news | first=Emmie | last=Martin | title=The super wealthy have their own exclusive versions of Amazon, Tinder and Instagram | date=May 10, 2017 | url = https://finance.yahoo.com/news/super-wealthy-own-exclusive-versions-142927457.html | work =CNBC }}
History
The company was founded 2008. It changed its name from JamesList to JamesEdition in February 2013, after becoming the defendant in a lawsuit by Craigslist in June 2012.{{cite web|url=https://domainnamewire.com/2012/07/20/craigslist-sues-jameslist/|title=CraigsList sues JamesList, the "Craigslist for the rich"|access-date=28 February 2014|date=20 July 2012|author=Andrew Allemann|website=Domain Name Wire}}{{cite web|url=https://www.aimgroup.com/2013/03/05/craigslist-gets-its-way-well-almost-with-jameslist/|title= Craigslist gets its way (well, almost) with Jameslist |access-date=13 February 2017|date=5 March 2013|author=Lars Herlin|website=AIM Group}}
In 2016 the company changed its shareholders structure, appointed a new CEO{{cite web|url=https://www.aimgroup.com/2016/08/11/jamesedition-to-restart-with-new-ceo/|title=JamesEdition to restart with new CEO |access-date=13 February 2017|date=11 August 2016|author=Lars Herlin|website=AIM Group}} and moved the company from Sweden to the Netherlands.{{cite news |title=About JamesEdition |url=https://www.jamesedition.com/about/contact |work=www.jamesedition.com |language=en}}
In 2017, it was reported that JamesEdition would expand its business model beyond classifieds.{{cite web|url=http://balkanbusinesswire.com/stories/511079439-classified-executives-to-gather-in-belgrade-for-spring-conference|title=Classified executives to gather in Belgrade for spring conference|access-date=13 February 2017|date=5 February 2017|author=John Breslin|website=Balkan Business Wire}}
Most famous items for sale
Although JamesEdition is famous for continuously offering the broadest selection of supercars like the LaFerrari or McLaren P1 available in the world, some items are even more prestigious.
- August 2017: The first ever built Ferrari Sergio to come on the market in Ensloo, Netherlands for a total amount of US$5 million.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jamesedition.com/cars/ferrari/458/ferrari-sergio-unique-offer-nr-1-out-of-6-for-sale-10030344|title=2015 Ferrari 458 in Elsloo Netherlands for sale on JamesEdition|website=www.jamesedition.com|language=en|access-date=2017-08-15}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/175972/ferrari-sergio-for-sale/|title=Rare Ferrari Sergio Costs An Unbelievable $5 Million|work=Motor1.com|access-date=2017-08-15|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=http://gtspirit.com/2017/08/05/1-6-ferrari-sergio-sale-6-1-million/|title=1 of 6 Ferrari Sergio for Sale at $6.1 Million|last=Vishnudatt|first=Dominique|date=2017-08-05|website=GTspirit|access-date=2017-08-15}}
- July 2017: the most expensive property in Baja California Norte, Mexico for US$634 million.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jamesedition.com/real_estate/bahia-san-luis-gonzaga-ca-usa/bahia-san-luis-gonzaga-baja-california-norte-10025696|title=Bahia San Luis Gonzaga, Baja California Norte in Bahia San Luis Gonzaga CA United States for sale on JamesEdition|website=www.jamesedition.com|language=en|access-date=2017-08-15}}
- June 2017: "The LAMBOAT", a Lamborghini Aventador with a matching Speedboat in Miami, US, for US$2.2 million{{cite news|last1=Carney|first1=Dan|title=NEXT TIME YOU BUY A FLUORESCENT GREEN LAMBORGHINI, PICK UP THIS MATCHING SPEEDBOAT TOO|url=https://www.maxim.com/rides/lamborghini-speedboat-combination-for-sale-2017-6|access-date=30 June 2017|publisher=Maxim|date=29 June 2017}}{{cite web|title=Lamborghini Lovers Ultimate SV Package - "The LamBoat"|url=https://www.jamesedition.com/extraordinaire/lamborghini-lovers-ultimate-sv-package-the-lamboat-10009360|website=JamesEdition.com|access-date=30 June 2017}}
- Dec 2016: The only Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta available of all 200 produced for sale. Quotation from Dortmund, Germany for highest bid{{cite web|url=https://www.jamesedition.com/cars/ferrari/laferrari/laferrari-aperta-quotation-2017-for-sale-1223567|title=2017 Ferrari La Ferrari in Dortmund, Germany - Jamesedition.com|access-date=27 March 2017|date=7 December 2016|website=JamesEdition}}
- August 2016: The first GTA Spano ever to appear on the market. One of only 99 produced cars is offered in Marbella, Spain for EUR 1.5 million{{cite web|url=http://www.jamesedition.com/cars/gta-motor/spano/gta-for-sale-1100544|title=2013 GTA Motors Spano, Marbella, Spain - Jamesedition.com|access-date=17 August 2016|date=17 August 2016|website=JamesEdition}}
- July 2016: 1966 Batmobile #5 by George Barris in Philadelphia, USA, Price not disclosed{{cite web|url=http://www.jamesedition.com/cars/batmobile/other/for-sale-1204586|title=1966 Batmobile, Price on Request at Jamesedition.com|access-date=12 July 2016|date=12 July 2016|website=JamesEdition}}
- May 2016: Neverland Ranch from Michael Jackson Estate in California, USA, For Sale at 100 million US${{cite web|url=http://www.jamesedition.com/real_estate/california-united-states/sycamore-valley-ranch-1006287|title=Sycamore Valley Ranch, US$ 100,000,000 - Jamesedition.com|access-date=12 July 2016|date=2 May 2016|website=JamesEdition}}
- May 2016: Thriller Villa from Michael Jackson Estate in Las Vegas, USA, For Sale at 9.5 million US${{cite web|url=http://www.jamesedition.com/real_estate/nevada-united-states/thriller-villa-1180511|title=Thriller Villa, US$ 9,500,000 - Jamesedition.com|access-date=12 July 2016|date=2 May 2016|website=JamesEdition}}
- June 2015: The Formula 1 car Ayrton Senna drove during The Monaco Grand Prix in 1984, For Sale at £1 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.expressen.se/motor/nu-har-du-chansen-att-kopa-ayrton-sennas-bil/|title=nu-har-du-chansen-att-kopa-ayrton-sennas-bil|access-date=13 July 2016|date=16 Jul 2015|website=expressen}}
- March 2014: The Tumbler Batmobile replica from The Dark Knight, For Sale at 1 million US${{cite web|url=http://www.luxuo.com/automobile/million-dollar-batmobile-replica-for-sale.html|title=Million-dollar Batmobile replica for sale|access-date=12 July 2016|date=2 March 2014|website=Luxuo}} and has attracted buyers from around the world, according to the seller.{{cite web|url=http://www.arabianbusiness.com/-1m-batman-tumbler-batmobile-for-sale-in-dubai-609435.html|title=$1m Batman Tumbler Batmobile for sale in Dubai|access-date=13 July 2016|date=20 October 2015|website=arabian business.com}}
- October 2013: Swiss bank-vault filled with coins worth 8 million Swiss Francs, located in Basel, Switzerland, For Auction{{cite web|url=http://sploid.gizmodo.com/holy-wow-you-can-actually-swim-like-scrooge-mcduck-in-1481547007|title=Holy wow, you can actually swim like Scrooge McDuck in this bank vault|author=Casey Chan|access-date=15 June 2017|date=11 December 2013|website=gizmodo}}
- April 2010: Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta from Steve McQueen pre-owned by Herbert von Karajan, For Sale at 1.6 million US${{cite web|url=http://luxurylaunches.com/celebrities/jameslist_pays_tribute_to_steve_mcqueen_by_offering_1964_ferrari_250_gt_berlinetta_for_sale_for_16million.php|title=JamesList pays tribute to Steve McQueen by offering 1964 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta for $1.6million|access-date=12 July 2016|date=7 April 2010|website=luxurylaunches}}
- March 2010: 1949 ZIL ZIS-110 Limousine from Joseph Stalin in Finland, Price not disclosed{{cite web|url=http://www.luxuo.com/auctions/schindlers-list-for-sale.html|title=Joseph Stalin´s Limo for Sale|access-date=12 July 2016|date=29 March 2010|website=Luxuo}}
- September 2009: Most expensive car ever sold in an auction: "Star of India" 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II convertible from collector Hans-Gunther Zach in Germany, Auctioned for US$13 million{{cite web|url=http://www.luxuo.com/auctions/tyrannosaurus-skeleton-bonhams.html|title="Star of India" Rolls Royce Up for Auction|access-date=12 July 2016|date=9 September 2009|website=Luxuo}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jamesedition.com/stories/cars/buy-the-e10-million-rolls-royce--or-the-whole-museum-219|title=Buy the €10 Million Rolls-Royce – Or the Whole Museum|access-date=12 July 2016|date=31 July 2009|website=JamesEdition}}
References
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External links
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