On January 29, online auctioneer eBay unveiled plans to revamp the fees it charges sellers, reduce fraud and increase the volume of transactions. It’s the first move by CEO-elect John Donahoe, who will take over the reins of eBay on March 31 in the wake of long-time CEO Meg Whitman’s announcement that she plans to…
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Small Romanian Town Gets Rich Through eBay ScamsFOXNews –12 hours agoBy Nicola Smith DRAGASANI, Romania — Hundreds of people in the poor Romanian town of Dragasani have grown rich by conning eBay online auction customers with … More: continued here