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Segment Reporting (Consolidated Net Revenues by Similar Products and Services) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues		$ 154,314	$ 131,849	$ 302,417	$ 247,231
Marketplace [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues		93,181	91,517	187,943	174,960
Non-marketplace [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues	[1]	$ 61,133	$ 40,332	$ 114,474	$ 72,271
[1] Includes, among other things, Ad Sales, Real Estate, Motors, Financing Fees, Off-platform Payment Fees and other ancillary services.

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