Tradus plc, formerly QXL Ricardo, provides online consumer trading platforms and related Internet services in 11 European countries. These platforms connect buyers and sellers around-the-clock. A selection of merchandise and services are available on Tradus' sites, ranging from consumer electronics and collectibles to clothing, lifestyle products, cars, car parts, and real estate. The company manages its operations on a regional basis: Western Europe comprises Denmark, Norway, and Switzerland, and Eastern Europe comprises Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, and the Ukraine. It operates separate technology platforms in each region. In Poland, the company also operates automotive and real estate classified sites, a price comparison site, and payment services.