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  • July 2008

    • Tips to Avoid Online Scams

      newser  |  Forbes  |  Jul 17, 08 1:29 PM CDT

      Tips to Avoid Online Scams

      If it looks too good to be true, it might be. Counterfeit goods are no stranger to sites as mainstream as eBay, so you'll want to take a few precautions to avoid forking it over for a fake. Forbes outlines tips for a safe and reliable e-shopping spree. Know what to look for: Before purchasing a pricey purse item, read a corresponding authenticity guide. Written by legitimate sellers, you'll learn what to look for, from genuine monogram placement to label fonts. More »

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      Internet  • eBay  • online auction  • scam  • online shopping

  • June 2008

    • eBay Auctions: Going, Going ... Gone?

      newser  |  BusinessWeek  |  Jun 4, 08 12:49 PM CDT

      eBay Auctions: Going, Going ... Gone?

      EBay is the Internet’s top auction site—which would be great if consumers still liked auctions. Long gone are days when consumers happily stalked their prey, which went to the top dog in frenzied bidding. These days, most prefer quick, one-click, fixed-price shopping—and eBay is scrambling to accommodate them, BusinessWeek reports. Old-school auction sellers, meanwhile, are furious. More »

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      eBay  • online auction  • e-commerce

  • April 2008
  • March 2008

    • Can New CEO Keep eBay on Top?

      newser  |  USA Today  |  Mar 31, 08 2:12 PM CDT

      Can New CEO Keep eBay on Top?

      As John Donahoe takes over from Meg Whitman as CEO of eBay today, he inherits a grande dame where Whitman oversaw the rise of an e-commerce belle. Still dominant in online auctions, the company has nonetheless faced slowing growth and stiffening competition. But analysts think Donahoe, the former eBay Marketplace president, can hold the site's high bid on the market, USA Today reports. More »

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      Internet  • eBay  • Amazon.com  • auction  • Web 2.0  • online auction  • Meg Whitman  • John Donahoe  • e-commerce

    • Tiffany Presses eBay to Police Forgeries

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Mar 26, 08 8:26 AM CDT

      Tiffany Presses eBay to Police Forgeries

      A legal battle between Tiffany & Co and eBay could change the face of online auctioneering forever, the Wall Street Journal reports. The jeweler says eBay should be responsible for checking its millions of listings for counterfeit goods, while eBay maintains that it's up to the trademark holder to flag the fakes—especially since eBay itself never holds the items. More »

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      Internet  • eBay  • online auction  • copyright infringement  • jewelry  • courts  • counterfeit  • forgeries  • Tiffany  • trademarks

    • Broken-Hearted Brit Posts His Life on eBay

      newser  |  ABC News (Australia)  |  Mar 18, 08 2:58 PM CDT

      Broken-Hearted Brit Posts His Life on eBay

      Good news for anyone who's ever wanted to be someone else: You can be Ian Usher of Perth, Australia. The native Brit went through a nasty divorce and has decided to put his whole life on the eBay auction block: house, friends, motorcycle, car, even his job. The total cost? Upwards of $390,000, roughly the value of the house, ABC News reports. More »

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      Australia  • divorce  • England  • eBay  • online auction

  • February 2008

    • 1-Week eBay Boycott Ends Tomorrow

      newser  |  USA Today  |  Feb 24, 08 7:00 PM CST

      1-Week eBay Boycott Ends Tomorrow

      More eBay goodies may go on sale tomorrow as angry sellers end a 1-week boycott, USA Today reports. The ban "has had no impact on our listings," one eBay exec said, but third-party tracking sites saw a 13% drop. The sellers' snub was sparked when eBay recently upped its commission and eliminated bad buyer feedback. More »

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      eBay  • auction  • boycott  • online auction  • Professional eBay Sellers Alliance  • Power Sellers  • sellers

    • For Sale: My Seat in Class

      newser  |  Chronicle of Higher Education  |  Feb 15, 08 4:53 PM CST

      For Sale: My Seat in Class

      It beats sleeping overnight outside a professor's office—as some do at Stanford—but should students buy their way into popular classes? The University of Chicago thought not, removing one student's ad hawking a slot in Freakonomics author Steven Levitt's course. Penn's Wharton School has a more capitalistic view, the Chronicle of Higher Education reports. More »

    • EBay Sellers Plan Boycott Week

      newser  |  CNN  |  Feb 10, 08 4:10 PM CST

      EBay Sellers Plan Boycott Week

      Torqued eBay sellers are giving the online auction site some pretty clear feedback about planned changes. Using eBay's own chatrooms, sellers are trying to organize a one-week boycott to protest jacked-up fees and changed feedback rules. But the would-be boycott is nothing new, reports CNNMoney, as each January eBay introduces new policies and disgruntled sellers get restless. More »

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      eBay  • auction  • boycott  • online auction  • small businesses  • Power Sellers  • sellers

    • EBay Silences Sellers with New Feedback Scheme

      newser  |  Ars Technica  |  Feb 7, 08 1:22 PM CST

      EBay Silences Sellers with New Feedback Scheme

      Ebay’s new feedback system is leaving a negative impression on sellers. Noticing that many buyers were fed up with “retaliatory” feedback, the auctioneer has decided to prevent sellers from leaving feedback at all, Ars Technica reports. “The current feedback system isn’t where it needs to be,” explained eBay’s North American president. “Buyers are more afraid than ever to leave honest feedback.” More »

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      eBay  • online auction  • online shopping  • Power Sellers

  • January 2008

    • eBay Slashes Listing Fee in Half

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jan 29, 08 1:33 PM CST

      eBay Slashes Listing Fee in Half

      eBay is chopping its listing fee in half and will take a bigger chunk out of the price of sold items, a change that should lower risk for sellers and encourage more listing, the AP reports. The online auction giant is also changing the way its search results work, the company announced at a gathering today of its top 200 sellers: Negative feedback will hurt sellers’ placement. More »

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      eBay  • Amazon.com  • online auction  • web traffic  • Meg Whitman  • John Donahoe  • e commerce

    • EBay Honcho Whitman to Step Down

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Jan 22, 08 3:50 AM CST

      EBay Honcho Whitman to Step Down

      Meg Whitman is getting ready step down as eBay chief executive, the Wall Street Journal reports. She has been delegating more of her responsibilities, insiders tell the Journal ,  and preparing for a successor to take charge. Whitman has been at the helm of eBay for almost a decade, a particularly long time for Silicon Valley. More »

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      eBay  • online auction  • Meg Whitman  • John Donahoe

  • December 2007

    • eBay Returns to Japan With Yahoo Union

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Dec 4, 07 1:27 PM CST

      eBay Returns to Japan With Yahoo Union

      eBay is returning to Tokyo after 5 years away, teaming with Yahoo Japan on a cross-bidding website launching today. The auctioneer couldn’t make inroads in its first Japanese foray, a rare failure; the new Yahoo deal is the latest in a string of partnerships in Asia, including sites under development for China and Thailand, Reuters reports. More »

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      China  • Yahoo  • eBay  • Vietnam  • online auction

  • October 2007

    • Buyer, Beware of Recalled Goods on EBay

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Oct 3, 07 12:03 PM CDT

      Buyer, Beware of Recalled Goods on EBay

      After the recent recall of 21 million toys, eBay has cautioned its shoppers about buying tainted goods—and warned sellers of them they may be kicked off the site. The internet phenom says it’s unable to police all items in its marketplace, but will be providing tip sheets and links to a recall database. Indeed, eBay has little legal liability, AP reports. More »

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      eBay  • online auction  • Mattel  • toy recalls  • watchdog  • Thomas and Friends

  • July 2007

    • eBay Takes on Craigslist

      newser  |  San Francisco Chronicle  |  Jul 4, 07 4:12 PM CDT

      eBay Takes on Craigslist

      With no fanfare, eBay has launched a challenge to Craigslist, the colossus of the online classified ad market. Kijiji classifieds, which have already been successful abroad, quietly expanded into the US last week. Kijiji knows what it's up against: eBay bought 25% of Craigslist in 2004 to get an inside perspective on the industry, and isn't planning on selling. More »

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      Internet  • eBay  • online advertising  • Craigslist  • online auction  • Kijiji

  • June 2007
  • May 2007

    • Museum Bids to Turn eBay to Art

      newser  |  Boston Globe  |  May 29, 07 9:16 AM CDT

      Museum Bids to Turn eBay to Art

      Ebay as high culture? The Shelburne Museum in Vermont is showcasing the online auction winnings of celebs such as Jerry Seinfeld, Bianca Jagger, and John Lurie, in an exhibition titled "Got eBay? Celebrity Collections Created Online." Museum director Stephen Jost gave a group of big names $1000 each to bid on eBay items and create a personal collection, which together form the art project. More »

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      eBay  • Vermont  • online auction  • Jerry Seinfeld  • museum  • art museum  • contemporary art

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