AuctionBytes reported last week that eBay was testing a new View Item page, news that generated 150 comments on the related AuctionBytes Blog post. eBay, which had not previously announced the test, responded over the weekend with a post on its own blog, which carried an interview with Subha Shetty and Scott Loper of eBay’s Buyer team.
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A Texas father is trying to auction off his family. You’ve heard of collectors trying to sell their treasures on eBay to pay the bills. Now a family of five in Cedar Park near Austin is trying to sell themselves as brand ambassadors on the popular web site. More: continued here
CNET eBay looks to the 'next big boom' as wearables sales surgeCNETThe figures come out of a new eBay report, conducted by technology research firm Telsyte, which examines Australians' technology buying habits. Digging into more than 100 million technology-related searches and transactions on the e-commerce portal, … More: continued here
EBay’s name is synonymous with auctions, but that’s created an image problem for the online marketplace. These days, most of the things people purchase on the site aren’t sold through auctions; they have fixed prices. More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk 'Hole-in-the-middle' new £1 coins listed on eBay for £100: but were they deliberately broken?Telegraph.co.ukSimilar eBay listings exist for £2 coins – which launched in 1998 and also comprise two differently-coloured elements – that are in two separate pieces. Numerous online discussions deal with how to remove the middle from a £2 coin, with suggestions …Found…
CBC.ca How to avoid online auction scamsCBC.ca, Canada –29 minutes agoShe wasn't, however, as familiar with eBay. The £200 (about $400 US) price tag was appealing — at that time, the bag cost about $900 in stores — and the … More: continued here
OregonLive.com Government shutters LaPine man accused of eBay camera scam, says he didn't …OregonLive.comFederal prosecutors in Eugene accuse a central Oregon man of advertising high-end cameras on eBay and cheating customers out of $120,000 through his PayPal account. Erik William Johnson, 42, faces wire fraud and money laundering charges, according …Oregon inmate charged in eBay camera…