TECH BITS: ebay offers reduced fees to attract casual salesWashington Times, DCBy AP | Monday, May 18, 2009 NEW YORK | The online marketplace ebay is eliminating some upfront fees to attract more sellers who occasionally auction off items. San Jose, Calif.-based ebay Inc. said users will soon be able to …

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eBay announced it has hired Paul Jones, former Vice President of Asset Protection at the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), as Global Director of Retail Partnerships. Jones will work to bolster eBay’s ongoing efforts to prevent the sale of stolen goods through vigilance and strategic partnerships with law enforcement and …

Luggage is slowly being returned to the passengers of US Airways Flight 1549, the plane that ditched in the Hudson River in January without loss of life. Many personal belongings were ruined by the ditching, but they have deep meaning for their owners. More: continued here

Los Angeles-based Stamps.com, which provides online postage and personalized postage, announced this morning that the firm has successfully completed its market test of PhotoStamps. The firm said that the product is no longer in market test status, which it has been operating under since getting an approval from the U.S. …

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CNET News Xbox/Nike foot protectors fetch $4000 on eBay marketplaceCNET News, CAby Justin Yu As a reformed sneakerhead, I understand the mentality behind getting the latest gear, but my mind was officially blown after seeing a pair of custom Xbox Nike Dunks sell for $4000 on eBay this weekend. Glow in …

On Friday, eBay released a revised version of its user agreement. The changes deal with situations where a buyer has alleged receipt of a counterfeit item. eBay Senior Counsel Scot Shipman discusses the changes in a company blog post. He says that under the changes: – Buyers and sellers shall …

Meade County village may lose its post officeKTIV, IAAP – May 18, 2009 2:25 PM ET VERMILLION, SD (AP) – Mud Butte, an unincorporated town in Meade County, could lose its post office. The US Postal Service has suspended operations at Mud Butte. Residents now can get service at the Newell …

NEW YORK – Whipped cream pies and championship belts. Johnny Damon and the New York Yankees are enjoying this string of walk-off wins with the unabashed glee of Little Leaguers. More: continued here