‘I do solemnly swear not to sell my $2000 handset…’ Exclusive Once you’ve grown tired of your mobile phone then it’s your prerogative to flog it on eBay, right? Not if you buy Motorola’s upcoming Aura phone , because the firm’s penned a contract to prevent secondhand sales.… More: continued here
Online auctioneer eBay Inc. borrowed $1 billion to buy Baltimore’s Bill Me Later earlier this month and is warning stockholders that the online payment company exposes it to potential writedowns of $550 million in outstanding loans to customers. More: continued here
Stamps spell relief: NEALYSLAM! Sports, Canada –4 minutes agoWith the depth offensive players shining, Burris can play free and easy as the Stamps get set to host the West final Nov. 15 at McMahon Stadium. … More: continued here
For a second year, one of Brock May’s pampered animals was selected grand champion steer at the annual American Royal livestock show. More: continued here
Motorola on mission to keep Aura off eBayElectricPig.tv, UK –3 minutes agoA source has told The Register that buyers will be required to “sign into a contract that states they can’t sell it on eBay”, adding that if an Aura owner … More: continued here
North Wales' post office staff fear for their safetyEvening Leader, UK –30 minutes agoBy Michael Youds POST office staff have spoken of their fears after a second armed robbery in the region. The latest raid happened at Llanarmon-yn-lal post… More: continued here
MediaPost Publications Clip Art Vendor Sues Ebay, YahooMediaPost Publications, New York –1 hour agobased Clipart Design USA, alleges that two other individuals are selling bootlegs of his images at eBay's online store and at a Web site hosted by Yahoo. … More: continued here
Airlines tack on litany of charges that boost costs With the airline industry again in a financial swoon, U.S. carriers, except for discounter Southwest Airlines, are slapping charges on everything from window seats to toting pets on board to redeeming frequent-flier miles. Starting this month, Chicago-based United Airlines, the leader of this movement, will boost…
An Arizona State University who tried to sell his vote on eBay has removed the posting. Twenty-year-old Craig Kessler said it is a “symbolic thing.” “My vote probably isn’t going to matter,” said the junior majoring in accounting. “One vote isn’t going to make a difference.” More: continued here
Auctionbytes PayPal Holds eBay Sellers' Money, May Be IRS Reporting GlitchAuctionbytes –1 hour agoBy Ina Steiner At some point during the week of October 19, PayPal's system experienced a glitch involving eCheck payments made to eBay sellers. … More: continued here