PayPal's Shoptimist Offers Group Buying and Sweepstakes

PayPal is preparing to launch its new social shopping experience Shoptimist. Shoptimists Unite will allow users to invite their friends to purchase group deals which reduce in price with more buyers, or enter sweepstakes to win popular items. Neither feature on its new Shoptimist Facebook Page are fully active yet, but PayPal is preparing itself for the post-Thanksgiving shopping rush.

PayPal has increased its focus on social this year, even as social developers have brought in new business for the eBay-owned service due to the rise of virtual goods payments.

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