Monthly Archives: November 2005

News: Feds Refine Ways to Sell Surplus Stuff

Source: The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) This fall, the federal government finished improvements to Firstgov, its Internet sales portal, which directs users to more than 100 web sites hawking items to the public – from archived American folk music recordings to Lamborghinis once driven by drug lords. Each federal agency’s links direct users to different…

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News: eBay Helps Santa With Toy Finder

Source: TMCNet eBay today unveiled this holiday’s Top 10 must-have new toys, as well as eBay Toy Finder, a free new feature that helps shoppers find the right toy for kids of any age. eBay Toy Finder offers recommendations of more than 300 “hot” and award-winning toys, along with full-page descriptions and photos that link…

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News: Orbit Drop-Off Stores Announce Kidds Kids Charity Auction

Source: TMCNet Orbit Drop, Inc. announced today that the Kidds Kids charity auction for a Celebrity Autographed Cannondale mountain bike is now live on eBay. The bike is autographed by such notables as: Jessica Simpson, Dakota Fanning, Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne, Switchfoot, Baby Bash and Marcos Hernandez, with more expected to sign. Currently the auction…

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Auction Management: AMS – What’s Next for Auction Management

Source: AMS AMS is “the world leader in asset disposition technology and solutions”, including integrated custom internet auction products. AMS’ product line includes: OnLine RingDirector, an online auction system that constantly monitors the level of interest in a specific item and continuously manages the speed of the auction to recreate the emotion and enthusiasm of…

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Resources: Boost Both Retail and E-tail Sales With eBay

Source: Entrepreneur.com While brick-and-mortar retailers may not immediately think of eBay as a viable selling option, Janelle Elms thinks every retailer should have an eBay presence as a way to unload inventory, beef up sales and even drive traffic into local store locations. Elms, co-author of eBay Your Business: Maximize Profits and Get Results, lives…

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News: Will High Court Hear eBay Appeal?

Source: cNet It’s unlikely that the U.S. Supreme Court will agree to hear eBay‘s latest patent infringement appeal, some lawyers predict. The court on Monday is expected to announce whether it will hear an appeal in the case of eBay v. MercExchange. A conference on the matter was scheduled for Friday, according to the court’s…

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News: eBay Founder Gives Back to School, World

Source: internetnews.com The founder of online auction giant eBay and his wife have given a $100 million gift to Tufts University‘s endowment fund. Pierre and Pam Omidyar’s contribution to their alma mater is the largest in the school’s history and will be used to invest in “international microfinance initiatives.” Microfinance loans are made to help…

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Weird Wednesday – November 2, 2005

Once again it’s time for Weird Wednesday! Yes, it’s a little late. I forgot what day it was…oops! For this WW, I’ve found eBay auctions with items about some famous folks who have birthdays today. On November 2nd… Former pop star Adam Ant (his real name is Stuart Goddard) turns 51. Here’s an auction for…

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News: Designer Powerless to Halt Sale of Stolen Goods on eBay

Source: The Independent (London, England) A leading fashion designer was forced to watch helplessly as a stolen collection of her hand-made clothes was sold for a fraction of its value on eBay. Jessica Ogden said she had notified both eBay and the police that her stolen clothes were being openly sold, but neither took action….

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News: Teen Scammer Now Wants Job With eBay, Microsoft

Source: TVNZ (New Zealand) A teenager who swindled eBay customers out of thousands now wants to advise the internet auction site on how to tackle online criminals. Phillip Shortman, 18, of south Wales, was sentenced to 12 months’ detention in May this year after duping customers out of $113,400 NZ (about $78,123 US). Shortman’s crimes…

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