eBay was known for its strong community of buyers and sellers, but eBay has removed many of the traditional features such as the Chatter newsletter and moderators, known as “pinks,” over the past 3 years. More: continued here

Reuters EBay to deepen Facebook relationshipReutersSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – EBay Inc is set to deepen its relationship with social network leader Facebook at a developer conference this week, a person familiar with the e-commerce company said on Tuesday. EBay will also unveil a new …EBay Aims to Ease Retail Payments …

Old post office reopens after 60 yearsDestin LogDESTIN — More than half a century ago, the old Destin Post Office was a busy social center, full of good conversation. Today it's one of the last remaining historical buildings from the early days of the sleepy little fishing village, and it's …

VirtualPiggy Now Available to Merchants on eBay's Magento PlatformMarketWatch (press release)PHILADELPHIA, Oct 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Virtual Piggy, Inc. today announced that they have completed the integration of VirtualPiggy into eBay's Magento platform. The Magento platform is part of the X.Commerce framework from eBay. …and more » More: continued here

Outright Responds to the "Dual Personalities" of Online SellersMarketWatch (press release)She sells only original interpretive watercolors on eBay, making no prints to ensure the growth in value of her paintings for years to come. Two online businesses. Two obviously different business objectives. But both women choose the same online …and …

You can purchase just about anything on Ebay these days.  There’s a new trend consumers are buying into. More: continued here

VisiStat to Unveil SocialCaster(TM) – Its New Social Media Analytics Solution …MarketWatch (press release)… company that provides key business insights for small/medium businesses and enterprises (SMB/SME), today announced the initial rollout of its new social media analytics solution SocialCaster(TM) at eBay's X.commerce Innovate event in San Francisco. …and more » More: …

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Cars UK (blog) Isle of Man Releases Top Gear StampsAnglotopia.netIsle of Man Post Office is pleased to present this set of six stamps featuring a selection of the most bizarre and ingenious automotive challenges featured on the most popular motoring programme on British television. This collection of lavishly tooled …Isle …

URBANA — Some folks don’t just use the post office. They actually have feelings for it. Take Margrith Mistry, for example, who is pained by the thought that Station “A” at Third and Green streets in Champaign might close. read more More: continued here