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The only thing saving eBay is no competition
CNET Blogs, CA – There once was a day when the great eBay commanded respect and considerable power in the world of tech. Since then, the company has been relegated to a mere … |
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Boing Boing eBay seller's commercial for 1996 used Honda went viral and drove up bidsBoing BoingThe viral success of Max Lanman's commercial to sell his fiancée's 1996 Honda Accord forced eBay to shut down bidding for the car after offers reached $150,000. It was quite a surprise for the writer/director from Los Angeles, considering the…
GeekWire Marc Andreessen steps down from eBay's board anywayGeekWireEBay's outgoing president and CEO John Donahoe, said: “Marc has been an extraordinary board member, and we greatly appreciate the leadership, insight and expertise he has provided over the past six years. He has provided invaluable support to me, the … More: continued here
Pierre Omidyar, founder of eBay, announced this morning that he’s closing down his Twitter client Ginx early next year and instead focusing on an online local news project. We reviewed a “private pre-alpha” version of Ginx in February and called it a dud . Ginx had some nice ideas but wasn’t terribly innovative and it’s…
French tax authorities carried out searches at the Paris offices of the internet auction site eBay last week as part of their crackdown on multinationals that channel profits through low-tax countries. More: continued here
Bleacher Report eBay user wants $150 for deflated Tom Brady-themed footballSportingNews.comWith the news that Tom Brady is likely to be suspended for his role in Deflategate, an ambitious eBay seller is looking to make some cash off the whole ordeal. MORE: Classic Brady photos | NFL isn't innocent in Deflategate scandal | Suspension …EBay User…
eBay has cut fees to bolster its local listings in Australia. More: continued here