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eBay names Andrew Sloss Country Manager for CanadaCanada NewsWire (press release), Canada –2 minutes agoNow in his sixth year at eBay Canada, Sloss will be responsible for all of eBay Canada's operations including marketing and communications, finance, … More: continued here

eBay UK executives told attendees at a conference on Monday to expect more pricing discounts, and announced it was moving towards a free listing model, according to Chris Dawson who was blogging the event. More: continued here

eBay nudges Skype towards the blockOvum, UK –3 hours agoIn an interview with the Financial Times last week, Ebay's CEO John Donahoe indicated that eBay is considering selling off its Skype Internet phone …eBay boycott plannedTechRadar.comall 3 news articles More: continued here

E Canada Now Skype offers unlimited long-distance service from $2.95Vancouver Sun,  Canada –3 hours agoSkype, which was acquired by eBay in 2005 in a $2.6-billion US stock and cash deal, has failed to generate revenue to justify the price tag, and caused eBay…Skype Sets Out Unlimited Long-Distance Calling PlanCRNSkype Launches Low-Cost …

AmeriResource Update: BizAuctions Sold Items for First 20 Days of …CNNMoney.com –2 hours agoDelmar Janovec, CEO notes, "BizAuctions, a Titanium Powerseller, on eBay through its eBay store name: BusinessAuctions Inc, recorded the number of sold … More: continued here

The flip-flop in policy is reminiscent of the listing extender tool which eBay first banned because it was “bad for the buyer experience.” It almost immediately reversed itself and allowed the tool. In 2007 it again banned the extender tools, which sellers are still prohibited from using. More: continued here

eBay is introducing two new features on its site to make the offer of free shipping “even more effective in attracting buyers.” When sellers select standard free shipping in their listings, a new “Free Shipping” icon will appear in those listings. More: continued here

eBay’s plan to force all of its users on to PayPal faces opposition from the Reserve Bank, which is considering weighing in to the issue. More: continued here

State Items Being Sold On eBayWISC, WI –1 hour agoA state auction is offering the chance to purchase its unclaimed property on eBay. Thirty-seven items went on the auction block at noon on Monday. …Unclaimed Property EBay AuctionWEAU-TV 13all 2 news articles More: continued here

Reserve Bank could scuttle eBay's plansThe Age, Australia –1 hour agoeBay's plan to force all of its users on to PayPal faces opposition from the Reserve Bank, which is considering weighing in to the issue. …Australia leads eBay sellers' revoltAustralian ITPaypal & eBay To Rule The World? Part One: Australia The Pawn …