Online retailer whose first sale was a broken laser pointer (4)

I believe the answer is:

ebay

(Other definitions for ebay that I've seen before include "Online selling site" , "Website" , "Online marketplace" , "Online market" , "Modern marketplace" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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