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ARTINFO Massive eBay Tomb-Raiding Ring Busted, Philly Markets Itself to Art Buffs, and …ARTINFOby ARTINFO – Italy Busts eBay-Based Looted Artifacts Ring: Police have seized 16344 artifacts in an ongoing investigation of a looted artifacts ring trafficking in ancient coins, vases, and rings on eBay. Seventy people are suspected of involvement, … More: continued here

Several sellers filed an antitrust lawsuit against eBay last week over its Detailed Seller Ratings (DSR) feedback policy instituted in 2008. The lawsuit alleges that eBay’s DSR policy restrains competition between sellers within the online auctions market to the financial benefit of eBay, and it says the policy “undermines the ability of small auction sellers…

Wall Street Journal (blog) EBay gets after-hours boost on strong earningsMarketWatchSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — EBay Inc. shares rose more than 5% in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company reported second-quarter earnings that more-than-doubled from a year ago and recorded strong gains from its marketplaces and …EBay Revenue Beats Estimates After Increase in US SalesBusinessweekEBay avoids…

eBay is hosting several hundred sellers in Miami on Thursday as part of a series of regional events called “eBay In Person.” eBay staff will discuss recent policy changes and the future direction of the company. More: continued here

Laissez faire and ‘spin’ do not have a place in crisis managementHindu, India –4 hours agoThe problem is the secondary market when products are re-sold, such as eBay. Crisis managers are not as effective as reaching the secondary buyers. … More: continued here

eBay and Alternative News and Tools You Can Use New eBay competitor 4Sale4Now sets date for opening day and iTaggit helps boost antique item exposure. In eBay headlines this week, find out what’s hot and what’s not for the holiday shopping season. More: continued here