Fitch Affirms eBay's IDR at 'A'; Stable OutlookBusiness Wire (press release)The ratings incorporate expectations that eBay will maintain strong credit metrics and a conservative capital structure, with core leverage (net of financing any consumer receivables) at approximately 1.0x as well as a disciplined approach to acquisitions.and more » More: continued here
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Read More »From eBay to Etsy and beyond: what to consider when selling goods online – The Guardian
The Guardian From eBay to Etsy and beyond: what to consider when selling goods onlineThe GuardianMarketplaces such as eBay and Etsy provide an outlet for sellers of niche products such as vintage curiosities, handicrafts and spare parts for electronic and mechanical devices to an international audience. While many stores are …
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E-commerce major eBay has said it incurred about $26 million in severance and other costs related to the company’s restructuring efforts, which included reducing its global workforce by about 900 people. More: continued here
Read More »Still a web trade in Nazi souvenirs after Ebay ban – The Sun (subscription)
Still a web trade in Nazi souvenirs after Ebay banThe Sun (subscription)SICKENING Holocaust memorabilia is still for sale on the internet – despite a recent ban on the trade by sites such as eBay. A Sun investigation found a Swastika-stamped valve, allegedly from the gas chamber at Dachau concentration camp, …
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PayPal, the online payment service that succeeded by wedding itself to EBay Inc. (EBAY) , is moving into more modern marketplaces through a deal with car-service company Uber Technologies Inc. More: continued here
Read More »Ian Curtis’ kitchen table is again for sale on eBay – Consequence of Sound
Ian Curtis' kitchen table is again for sale on eBayConsequence of SoundIn case you missed out on the first go-around, the kitchen table once owned by Joy Division singer Ian Curtis is again available on eBay. Apparently, the highest bidder of the previous auction was Canadian and a “time waster” …
Read More »EBay and Craigslist: Where the desperate turn for sold-out gaming consoles – NBCNews.com
EBay and Craigslist: Where the desperate turn for sold-out gaming consolesNBCNews.comTheir desperation means dollars for second-hand sellers whose perseverance in acquiring the consoles is paying off. Carlos Fernandez, 24, of New York, told NBC News he has sold 13 Sony PlayStation 4 units since Friday through eBay, Craigslist and other …and …
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Scalpers are turning to eBay and Craigslist to try to cash in the demand for the next-generation gaming consoles from Sony and Microsoft.The brand new PlayStation 4 and soon-to-be-released Xbox One are all over the online classifieds, listed for hundreds of dollars more than they officially cost. More: continued here
Read More »Ian Curtis’ Kitchen Table Is Back Up on eBay – Pitchfork Media
Ian Curtis' Kitchen Table Is Back Up on eBayPitchfork MediaIf you lost the bid for that kitchen table formerly owned by late Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, you're in luck: Consequence of Sound reports that it's back up on eBay. According to the seller, "the Canadian high bidder" from the …
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