Why an $11 book costs $50 on eBay – Toronto Star

Nomura (NMR) Analysts Reiterate a "Neutral" Rating on eBay (EBAY)LocalizedUSASeparately, analysts at Jefferies Group (NYSE: JEF) reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of eBay in a research note to investors on Tuesday. Analysts at Benchmark Co. reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of eBay in a research note to investors on …and more » More: continued…

TameBay eBay Should Penalize Below Standard Rather Than Top Rated SellersEcommerceBytes (blog)It is no secret that eBay's image among its best performing sellers has taken a severe beating since the announcement of the ill conceived Defect Transaction seller rating system. eBay has publicly admitted that they have more Top Rated Sellers than …Would you speak…

Hubinero Offers a Free Alternative to eBay for Selling BicyclesPR Web (press release)Users hoping to get a head start can link to their established feedback ratings on both eBay and Amazon. Hubinero looks to its users to build the site into … More: continued here

The Consumerist Amazon Trade-in: The Best Deal for Selling Used Gadgets?PCWorld (blog)In my previous comparison, eBay Instant Sale offered the best trade-in values for used iPhones and iPads, but Amazon is far superior. Right now, Amazon will pay $185 for a 32 GB iPhone 3GS in "good" condition, compared to $172 with eBay. …Amazon's New…

Someone Paid $738 on eBay for a Perfectly Round EggThe Daily MealA British woman whose hen laid a perfectly spherical egg in her garden has sold that very egg to the highest bidder on eBay for an impressive £480, or approximately $738 USD. Kim Broughton, whose hen produced the unusual egg, opted to auction the…

EARNINGS PREVIEW: US Internet Companies Look To Keep FootingWall Street JournalOn the retail front, Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) is benefiting from a consumer shift to the Internet, while ebay Inc. (EBAY) looks to regain its mojo. …and more » More: continued here