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    Archive for October, 2007

    Woman sold scammed QVC goods on eBay

    Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

    A North Carolina woman has been found guilty of wire fraud after authorities found out she exploited a glitch on home shopping site QVC.com.
    According to the charges, 33-year-old Quantina Moore-Perry ordered a total of more than 1800 items from the online store from March 2005 and November 2005, but did not pay for them. She […]

    Pol Pot Mercedes Benz limousine for sale on eBay

    Sunday, October 28th, 2007

    Car collectors with at least 35,000 British pounds (US$71,800; €49,900) to spare now have a chance to own a limousine reportedly used by Pol Pot, the late chief of Cambodia’s notorious Khmer Rouge.
    “For sale — one classic 1973 Mercedes Benz stretch limousine … previously used by one infamous owner Pol Pot, who led the Khmer […]

    Video Professor Offers Protect Yourself Online: Viruses, Scams and Social Networking Tutorial

    Sunday, October 28th, 2007

    Press Release
    Video Professor — the leader in comprehensive, self-paced computer software tutorials — will offer a three-lesson Protect Yourself Online: Viruses, Scams and Social Networking tutorial to teach people how to protect themselves, their loved ones and their computers from identity thieves, scammers and viruses.
    Millions of kids create MySpace(R) profiles that make them susceptible to […]

    Halloween Collectibles

    Saturday, October 27th, 2007

    Collectors revel in Halloweens past
    San Jose Mercury News
    By Steven Wayne Yvaska
    Article Launched: 10/27/2007
    “Eventually, I did get my mother’s collection. I soon found out some of her decorations were pre-1930 and came from Germany and Japan, once the major U.S. suppliers of Halloween party goods. It appeared that our family treasures had become “collectible” in their […]

    1961 Vintage Chateau Petrus Wine

    Saturday, October 27th, 2007

    Bordeaux to be among priciest bottles ever sold at auction
    By Jessica Dickler, CNNMoney.com staff writer
    October 26 2007
    “NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — From a box of Franzia to a bottle of 1961 Chateau Petrus, there are few drinks with such a wide range of quality and cost as wine.
    …This Sunday, an Imperial of a 1961 vintage of […]

    Building a Collectible Car Portfolio

    Saturday, October 27th, 2007

    Collectible cars can be a great investment, but only if you know what to look for:
    The Collectible Car Portfolio
    SmartMoney.com
    By Aleksandra Todorov
    Published: August 23, 2007
    “DICK MESSER’S PASSION for automobiles was often misunderstood, especially at home. When back in 1978 he bought a Siata 208S Spider for $15,000, for example, his father didn’t talk to him for […]

    eBay Flip Flops on eBay US/UK Relationship

    Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

    When eBay first decided to remove eBay UK items from automatically showing up on the US site, many UK sellers were distraught. This effectively took them out of the biggest buyers market and many said their sales plummeted. They now had to list on eBay US to get visibility on the site. US sellers have had to do this for eBay UK for some time, so most people over here thought it was more of a leveling of the playing field.

    Now, however, eBay has gone one step further in favor of US sellers. In the next few days, US eBay sellers in collectible categories will find their items automatically showing up in searches on eBay UK. Exactly the opposite of the older UK to US policy. The test is expected to last until early next year and has some specific criteria:

    • You must have over 100 feedback at 98% positive or higher
    • You must have specific shipping instructions for UK buyers
    • Your item must be listed in the Collectibles, Antiques, Stamps, Coins, Art, or Pottery & Glass categories
    • You must offer PayPal (of course).
    • You must be in the U.S.

    So, if all of these apply to you, congratulations! You’re about to see a lot more visibilty for your items. If you’re a UK seller in one of these categories, I’m sorry, but you’re about to get a lot more competition.

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    AuctionShadow.com announces two free eBay services

    Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

    Press Release - AuctionShadow.com announces today the pairing of two free and unique services to help eBay shoppers search aggressively and bid securely. AuctionShadow’s “ShadowSearch” is an eBay search tool which uses other bidders’ eBay IDs as search terms to improve results and be competitive. “Security Services” is a suite of safety checks which look […]

    Piece of My Brain, 2ct Diamond Ring, And More

    Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

    This is a really unique auction. Here’s the story as posted on the auction page:

    To make it some what short….I got married to a piece of worthless piece of _____ and decided that I didn’t want to remember a single thing after the divorce. Was told by my psychiatrist that I could go to […]

    Zaldiva Sees New eBay and Internet Auction Drop-Off Center Contributing to Future Revenues

    Monday, October 22nd, 2007

    Press Release
    Growth in Sales Margins Are Being Realized as a Result of Successfully Purchasing and Re-Selling Collectible Assets at a Significant Profit
    Zaldiva(TM), Inc. (OTCBB: ZLDV) (XETRA: UZ8) (FRANKFURT: UZ8), a specialty and online retailer of new and vintage Pop Culture collectibles, comic books and memorabilia, stated today that its new eBay and Internet Auction Drop-off […]