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( University of California – Los Angeles ) Archaeologists held their breath more than a decade ago when the launch of eBay theoretically increased the market for looted archaeological treasures. In fact, writes the director of UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology in the latest issue of Archaeology magazine, eBay hasn’t …

(PhysOrg.com) — Having worked for 25 years at fragile archaeological sites in Peru, UCLA archaeologist Charles “Chip” Stanish held his breath when the online auction house eBay launched more than a decade ago. More: continued here

SAN FRANCISCO: eBay Inc offered to buy South Korea’s Gmarket Inc for US$1.2 billion (US$1 = RM3.59) in cash, seeking to expand in the world’s most connected Internet market after posting its first quarterly sales decline. More: continued here

NOOOOOO! Unless we’re mistaken, the first recorded Corvette ZR1 crash’s popped up on eBay, after the driver apparently lost control of Lutz’s raging 638 HP hard-on, curbing it very hard. “Buy-It-Now”… More: continued here

1590 KLIV Silicon Valley News Conservation groups target eBay in big game hunting ban1590 KLIV Silicon Valley News, CASAN JOSE — Animal conservation groups are again targeting San Jose-based eBay — this time, over trophy hunting expeditions. The site has recently hosted several auctions from companies that organize big-game hunting trips. …

eBay has unexpected, chilling effect on looting of antiquities …Insciences Organisation, Switzerland – Meg SullivanHaving worked for 25 years at fragile archaeological sites in Peru, UCLA archaeologist Charles "Chip" Stanish held his breath when the online auction house eBay launched more than a decade ago. "My greatest fear was that the Internet would …

Randy Smythe Talks eBay, Bonanzle & Buy.com's 3P Merchant ProgramAuctionbytes – Ina SteinerBy Ina Steiner Randy Smythe, a former top eBay PowerSeller, Amazon.com seller, blogger and consultant, joined AuctionBytes in a podcast interview to talk about how eBay has changed – and about his new role as "Merchant Evangelist" for Buy.com's … …

eBay Australia Sends MP3 Music Shoppers OffsiteAuctionbytes – Ina SteinerBy Ina Steiner eBay.com.au and Universal Music Australia have partnered to launch a music portal on eBay Australia. The new eBay music category portal offers access to downloadable music along with access to eBay's traditional music category items. … More: continued here

HOME: A spring guide to help you clean out the clutterThe Daily News Online, NY – Megan K. ScottSell newer books on sites like Amazon.com or Half.com, an eBay company with fixed prices and no listing fees. If the book is autographed, a first edition or was written by a high profile author …

When Tyler Blackwelder decided to buy his girlfriend a bike on eBay, he never thought it would end with death threats and obscene messages, but he said what he learned should be a warning for others who shop on-line. More: continued here