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May 13, 2026
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Gamestop’s bid to buy eBay is audacious, delusional and cringeworthy
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OPINION
GameStop’s bid to buy eBay is audacious, delusional and cringeworthy
GUS CARLSON
SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL
PUBLISHED MAY 13, 2026
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Online marketplace eBay on Tuesday rejected a $56-billion takeover bid from GameStop.
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Gus Carlson is a U.S.-based columnist for The Globe and Mail.
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