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Auctions: Creator of Toast Featuring Runaway Bride Gets Stale Offer

Written on May 25, 2005 by Laurie Barak in eBay

Source: CNN Jennifer Wilbanks is a Georgia woman who ran away from her wedding due to stressing out over the huge event. Instead of admitting she was freaked out about her upcoming 600-guest affair, she faked being abducted and bought a bus ticket to New Mexico. Wilbanks is now being charged for giving a false…

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News: Fake PayPal Email Preys on Fear of Identity Theft

Written on May 25, 2005 by Laurie Barak in PayPal

Source: MSNBC I’ve received several of these emails at my three different email accounts. I only use one of them when I am buying or selling on eBay. When I received an email from PayPal at my other two email accounts, I knew it was a scam. Unfortunately many other folks don’t know it’s a…

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Weird Wednesday Gets Wicked – May 25,2005

Written on May 24, 2005 by Laurie Barak in Weird Wednesday

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, it’s time once again for … WEIRD WEDNESDAY Where I look up some weird auctions on eBay and share them with y’all for fun. This Wednesday, I’m feeling a little wicked, so here’s some things I found in the “Goth” category. Please bear in mind this is just for…

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Resources: Authentication & Grading

Written on May 24, 2005 by Laurie Barak in eBay Resources

Source: eBay Services – Options, Authentication & Grading Do you need a professional opinion on your item’s authenticity or condition? To help you find the right type of expertise, eBay has links to companies that provide this specialized service. Opinions. Get a quick, preliminary opinion online regarding an item’s authenticity before you buy or sell…

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Article: Access eBay On Your Television

Written on May 23, 2005 by Laurie Barak in eBay

Source: Auction-Registration Here’s a really interesting bit of news posted by Auction-Registration.com. Television is becoming more and more interactive every day; now you can even get information on your auctions! SCP Private Equity Partners, a private equity firm that invests in companies in high growth industries, announced that its portfolio company, BIAP Systems, Inc., has…

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Weird Wednesday – May 18, 2005

Written on May 19, 2005 by Laurie Barak in Weird Wednesday

Yes, I know I was a day late. I kept thinking today was Wednesday but it is indeed Thursday. I received several emails from die-hard WW followers…sorry, everyone. Here is your kick for the week! Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, it’s time once again for … WEIRD WEDNESDAY Where I look up some weird…

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Stores: Building eBay Stores With Macromedia’s Contribute 3

Written on May 17, 2005 by Laurie Barak in eBay Stores

Source: Macromedia Macromedia contributing writer Eric Ott of WebAssist (who looks somewhat like actor Bill Pullman on Macromedia’s web site) gives us a great tool to use for creating eBay stores. It’s called Contribute 3 and is new from Macromedia. The program uses cascading style sheets to easily put together great-looking eBay Stores. There is…

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Stores: So…Just Where Are the eBay Stores?

Written on May 17, 2005 by Laurie Barak in eBay Stores

Source: eBay With all of these posts talking about how great eBay Stores are and how you should open one, you might be asking, “What if I am looking to buy an item and I want to see if there’s an eBay Store for it?” There’s an eBay store for just about everything! Just click…

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Stores: New eBay Stores Logo

Written on May 17, 2005 by Laurie Barak in eBay Stores

Source: eBay eBay Stores is getting a whole new look! We will soon be replacing the existing eBay Stores logo with a new eBay Stores logo. The change will take effect on the U.S. eBay site in June and on all international eBay sites in July. The new logo is made up of the eBay…

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Stores: Open an eBay Store Today – It’s Easy!

Written on May 17, 2005 by Laurie Barak in eBay Stores

Source: eBay So you’ve got bunches of stuff you want to sell on eBay. What’s a great way to reach Buyers? Open an eBay Store! Starting at just $15.95/month, an eBay Store is the most cost-effective way to build your business online. Join the thousands of sellers who have already made eBay Stores the most…

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