ORANGE CITY, Iowa — Two northwest Iowa men accused of selling their boss’ property on eBay have been sentenced to 10 years in prison. William Torrence and Timothy McInnis, both of Sheldon, were sentenced for first-degree theft on Monday in Sioux County District Court. Both pleaded guilty in August. More: …
Read More »eBay to Credit Sellers for Search-Exposure Glitch (AuctionBytes)
eBay informed sellers on Friday of a glitch that prevented some listings from showing up in search results. The company followed up Monday morning with an announcement that the glitch had been resolved and said it would issue credits for all items impacted. eBay told sellers they should not relist …
Read More »Google, eBay and Amazon move up in global brand ranking (InternetRetailer.com)
Three Internet giants—Google Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and eBay Inc.—all moved up in this year’s ranking of the top 100 global brands by Interbrand, a consulting firm that specializes in branding. More: continued here
Read More »Alaska Star newspaper sold on eBay (The Alaska Star)
Even the Alaska Star hasn’t escaped Sarah Palin mania. Last week we found a copy of the Sept. 4 edition of the Star — with a photo of Palin on the front cover — for sale on eBay. More: continued here
Read More »eBay bans sale of porn image phone (News Interactive)
A CAIRNS woman has been forced to shelve plans to sell a mobile phone complete with X-rated photos she bought from Dick Smith Electronics after auction website eBay banned it from being listed. More: continued here
Read More »eBay fuels fires of resentment with new PayPal-only policy (Ars Technica)
Starting in late October, eBay will only allow PayPal and ProPay for virtually every item across its site. Apparently, the company has developed a penchant for pyromania. Read More… More: continued here
Read More »Bills Would Crack Down on 'Net Auctions of Stolen Goods – PC Magazine
Bills Would Crack Down on 'Net Auctions of Stolen GoodsPC Magazine –31 minutes ago"Companies like eBay should … no longer be able to hide behind the assertion that they are 'merely a platform' with little responsibility to supervise …Ebay spurs crime, retail group saysMilwaukee Journal SentinelBills take aim at online sale …
Read More »Elvis Is Alive Museum up for sale again on eBay (WABC-TV New York)
The Elvis Is Alive Museum is once again for sale on eBay. More: continued here
Read More »eBay Places Ads on Seller Item-Description Pages (AuctionBytes)
Shoppers on eBay Australia poised to bid on an auction for books or DVDs may be distracted by an advertisement directly below the “Place Bid” button. eBay Australia is placing ads for FoxTel digital television subscription service on sellers’ View Item pages. More: continued here
Read More »eBay Canada Holds Auction Promotion for Sellers (AuctionBytes)
eBay Canada is running a promotion on September 23, 2008, for all Canadian resident users. Sellers who list their items in Auction Format on eBay.ca and specify shipping will be eligible to receive the promotional 5-cent listing fee. All other fees apply, see website for details and restrictions. More: continued …
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