Confessions of a Wii-seller

Confessions of a Wii-seller Northwest father of two made a pretty penny selling consoles on eBay … Mark Anderson was a Wii reseller. And he doesn?t care if you hate him. In a little over six weeks, Mark made …

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Study shows eBay buyers save billions

While not the focus of their research, the benefit to sellers comes from the market liquidity of selling items through eBay, the world’s biggest online auction service. At an annual conference for its sellers this week in Washington D.C., eBay is …

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Man Arrested for Selling Archives on eBay (DesignTechnica)

A New York state employee has been arrested for stealing hundreds of historic documents from government archives and selling them on eBay.

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eBay sellers targeted for prosecution (Philly.com)

WALNUTPORT, Pa. - Mary Jo Pletz was really, really good at eBay. But now the former stay-at-home mom and gonzo Internet retailer fears a maximum $10 million fine for selling 10,000 toys, antiques, videos, sports memorabilia, books, tools and infant clothes on eBay without an auctioneer’s license.

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New York state archivist accused of stealing historic artifacts …

ALBANY, New York - A long-time state archivist was accused on Monday of stealing hundreds of historic artifacts and documents from the New York State Library, including two Davy Crockett Almanacs, and selling some on eBay. Daniel Lorello, 54, an …

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Why is Ebay popular?

Among the online auctions, EBay is major success to the market especially for the buyers. The concept of online shopping or bidding for that matter do not appeal too much for buyers but the emergence of E-Bay made a difference to that. Why is Ebay so popular? Exactly what made Ebay popular? Read further and find out.

Both buyers and sellers are flocking in the site in order to conduct their business there.

Why is Ebay popular?

One of reasons is that auctioning is a good way to bargain the products but at the same time still have a profitable business. The concept also of people from all over the world makes it more fun. Most buyers are also looking for a great deal in the internet because they originally have the original price in their hands.

On Ebay, you can bid on the item and if you are lucky then you could be the winner! This can explain why Ebay is popular.

A good yet quality bargain for customers is important because they are looking for their money’s worth. Aside from that, E-Bay serves as an online mall for buyers that do not want to be bothered when it comes to hopping from shops to shops. E-Bay offers a variety of choices for their buyers which make it fun. This is part of the reason what made Ebay popular.

The number of options that E-Bay offers does attract customers who are always on the look out for something new and fresh. On the other hand, the transactions held in E-Bay are safer and secure if compared to other portals. In E-Bay, they guarantee the safety as well as the quality of products once a buyer has purchased it.

When it comes to the design and lay-out, E-Bay keeps it simple and hassle-free which really is a priority for buyers that are not particularly technology sassy. The simple design that graces the computer screen is one of the reasons why people go to E-Bay and purchase what they want online. As others would say it, simplicity is the key and it is indeed a key to the success of E-Bay.

Another factor which makes E-Bay click is the communication ability of the site. Both buyers and sellers have the chance to communicate openly with each other. Both parties could exchange views and opinions which could help both parties as well as E-Bay.

The auction site EBay is viewed by buyers as a refreshing change against the tight grip of big companies towards buyers. On E-Bay there is freedom and choice in every transaction made. Are these good reasons why Ebay popular? So if you are looking to buy or sell you items, think about Ebay as you already know what made Ebay popular.

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N.Y. halts sale of historic documents on eBay

… signed 1823 letter from former Vice President John Calhoun. Long-time state archivist Daniel Lorello was accused?of stealing this letter and hundreds of other historic artifacts and documents from the New York State Library, and selling some on eBay

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Tracing McCandless’ journey into the wild

… Sean Penn. McCandless was chronicled in a series of Outside magazine articles by Jon Krakauer that later became a best-selling … A man in Fairbanks took the bus’ instrument panel and sold it on eBay for $177. Some people think the bus won’t have to be …

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Readers respond: How to catch a Wii

Speaking of evil capitalistic urges, Amy Cummins had strong words for profiteering Wii-sellers: ?I just hope there’s some sort of Christmas karma that comes back to haunt all of those people who were selling Wiis at twice their retail price on eBay

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Meg Whitman Stepping Down As eBay CEO

Most of eBay’s years have been that way since Whitman took over in 1998, when the auction site was still crippled by server outages and mainly home to hobbyists selling collectibles like Beanie Babies. Before long, though, it rose to become an …

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