eBay Australia’s decision to restrict payments for transactions to its own PayPal service has resulted in a hue and cry from buyers and sellers alike ( http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y08/m04/i14/s03 ). One day after announcing the policy, eBay filed an exclusive dealing notification with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), which administers …
Read More »AERS Launches New Version of Terapeak eBay Research Tool (AuctionBytes)
AERS has launched Terapeak 5.0, a subscription-based market research service for the eBay platform. More: continued here
Read More »eBay Live Auctions on the Chopping Block (AuctionBytes)
eBay is retiring its Live Auctions platform that allowed auction houses to incorporate Internet bidding with their real-life auctions. eBay posted an announcement on Tuesday that said the move comes as the company aligns its resources with its priorities as it works to improve the buying and selling experiences, “including …
Read More »EBay to end links to open-outcry live auctions (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
EBay is pulling out of “live auctions,” where members join in real-world auction-house bidding, in the latest in a series of moves to restructure its online auctions business, the company said on Tuesday. More: continued here
Read More »Arthur stamps his mark on SA cricket – SuperSport
SuperSport Arthur stamps his mark on SA cricketSuperSport, South Africa –2 hours agoby Ken Borland | 15 April 2008 (20:00) When Mickey Arthur took over as South African coach, there were a few murmurs that he was too much of a nice guy, … More: continued here
Read More »City Reaches Deal To Adhere To Food Stamps Speed Limit (The New York Sun)
The city is settling a long-standing lawsuit that claims it is denying food stamps to those eligible. The suit accuses the city of failing to get people food stamps within 30 days of an application, as required in some circumstances under federal law. The settlement, which was agreed to this …
Read More »McCausland, Iowa: Town’s post office gets reprieve (Quad-City Times)
MCCAUSLAND, Iowa — The good news just keeps on coming for the McCausland post office. More: continued here
Read More »Post Office voted most popular car insurance provider – 16/04/2008 – Only Finance
Post Office voted most popular car insurance provider – 16/04/2008Only Finance, UK –1 hour agoA survey carried out by price comparison website, moneysupermaket.com, has revealed that motorists voted the Post Office as the most popular car insurance …Post Office pips rivals to the post in car insurance pollEasier (press release)all 2 news …
Read More »Post Office Swarmed With Last-Second Filers (WOWK-TV West Virginia)
Right up until midnight, last minute tax filers made their way to the Charleston Post Office to drop off their refunds. More: continued here
Read More »eBay: Did listings change make a difference? – ZDNet
eBay: Did listings change make a difference?ZDNet –3 hours agoEBay on Wednesday reports its first quarter results and there are many loose ends to tie up. Did the company’s changes to listing fees make a difference? …EBay expected to see earnings, sales riseMarketWatchEarnings Preview: EBayForbesJefferies Bullish on EBay 1Q ResultsHouston Chronicleall …
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