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Read More »EBay to lower sellers’ listing fees starting next month (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
EBay Inc. said Tuesday it will cut by up to 50 percent the fees it charges sellers to list their goods online, in an effort to boost listings and keep pace with other burgeoning e-commerce sites. [ Submit your comments below. ] To balance the fee cut, the company plans …
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