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eBay's Looming Cultural HeadacheConde Nast Portfolio, NY –6 hours agoFrom Kevin Maney: It seems that consumers are deciding that eBay's online auctions are too much hassle. That's not just a business problem for eBay, … More: continued here

eBay adds free shipping option to automated Shipping CalculatorInternetRetailer.com, IL –2 minutes agoEBay Inc. has added “Free Shipping” functionality to its automated Shipping Calculator tool for sellers. Previously, sellers could offer “Free Shipping” … More: continued here

BusinessWeek The eBay"fad" is wearing offCNET News, CA –4 hours agoIt used to be that you could find deals on eBay. Today, those are fewer and farther between as eBay has become a haven for "real" merchants rather than Aunt …Auctions on eBay: A Dying BreedBusinessWeekeBay's Looming Cultural HeadacheConde Nast PortfolioAuctions vs. …

A Torrance synagogue lucked into one of oldest Torah scrolls around, thanks to a member of the congregation who picked up the 300- year-old-plus scroll on eBay for a bargain price and had it restored, it was reported Tuesday. More: continued here

eBay Chatter – Opinions aboundShelbyville Times-Gazette, TN –2 minutes agoRecently one of the big topics surrounding eBay is whether or not interest in the auction format is waning. I will pose that question to you the buyer. … More: continued here

Bruce Hershenson, who auctions vintage posters online, is hanging up his eBay gavel. For almost a decade, Hershenson’s business epitomized the e-commerce that made eBay (NasdaqGS:EBAY – News) famous. He sold rare, collectible, sometimes kitschy memorabilia in online auctions that had a starting bid of 99%. But as the business …

Auctionbytes Jumbuck Seizes on eBay Australia Unrest with Acquisition of OZtionAuctionbytes –23 minutes agoBy Ina Steiner eBay's rival in Australia is being acquired by Melbourne-based Jumbuck Entertainment. The move comes as eBay users in Australia protest the … More: continued here

UK operator, O2 has reportedly sacked at least six staff who used their staff discount to buy Apple iPhones – then later sold them on the eBay auction website for a significant profit. More: continued here

eBay’s rival in Australia is being acquired by Melbourne-based Jumbuck Entertainment. The move comes as eBay users in Australia protest the company’s move toward a PayPal-only model. Auction site OZtion has seen a 50 percent increase in sales and said 28,000 new members have joined in the past 6 weeks …

Jumbuck Buys eBay Australia Rival OZtionAuctionBytes Blog, MA –37 minutes agoAn Australian governmental agency is still reviewing whether to allow eBay's move to a PayPal-only policy in mid June. Jumbuck cites an M:metrics report …Jumbuck to buy OztionAustralian ITOZtion Reports Massive Jump in Members, Sales and Listings Proving …Emediawire (press release)Kohler: Putting …