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June, 2010
Jilted Groom Sells Stolen Phones On eBay
A jilted groom turned into an eBay crook after his wife left him just weeks after tying the knot. Newcastle security guard Graeme Wilkinson was left with huge amounts of debt when his marriage fell apart. As he became desperate for cash, Wilkinson helped himself to more than 300 internet phones from a mothballed office in Tyneside that he was … Read more
Award-Winning Finnjet Up For Auction
Goofbay’s eBay sniper brought this unique contraption to our attention this week. Named the Finnjet, this vehicle measures 22-foot-long and weighs 7,500 pounds. Containing a stove, microwave, freezer, TV, two air conditioning units and a sauna, it has three car batteries installed to keep all the electrics functioning plus four spare wheels and built-in sat nav. Despite the heavy weight … Read more
eBay A Leader In Mobile Commerce
The eBay forum has emerged as a leader in mobile commerce after losing ground to Amazon.com for years in online retailing. According to a New York based analyst at BGC Partners LP, Colin Gillis, it seems that consumers are increasingly using mobile devices such as Blackberrys and iPhones to manage their eBay activities. Even though eBay is heavily weighted to … Read more
Tron Lightcycle Available On eBay
Ever seen the movie Tron? Fancy a ride on your very own Tron Legacy lightcycle? Get yourself on Goofbay’s eBay sniper now! Parker Brothers Choppers in Melbourne, Florida is offering you the chance to buy one now on the US eBay forum for only $35,000. According to the ad placed, the custom motorcycle brothers will be constructing a fully functional … Read more
US eBayer’s Can List 100 Auctions For Free
eBay has announced that it is running a promotion in which sellers may list up to 100 auctions for free – no matter the starting price. Sellers who have an eBay Store subscription, however, are excluded from participating in the promotion, which runs from June 29 – July 12th. eBay’s regular fee schedule see’s sellers pay no Insertion Fees for … Read more
eBay India Reveals Argy Backing
Interesting shopping trends on official FIFA Merchandise has been revealed today by India’s leading eCommerce marketplace, eBay India. It seems that online Indians on eBay are supporting and cheering on Argentina during this World Cup with the South American’s merchandise being the most sought after. They were closely followed by Germany who were second in the most merchandise bought table. … Read more
eBay Asks Apple To Allow Charity Donations
The eBay forum is lobbying Apple to allow users of its iPhone and iPad applications to donate to charity using a simple model that could easily be adopted by other organizations. eBay allows users to give to charity when they have paid for goods using the Give at Checkout feature. Sit has been revealed now though that eBay are trying … Read more
PayPal Report Predicts Online Sales Increase
A recent study has noted that we could see a 36% increase in online retail sales over the next 18 months. The study, which is the second annual PayPal Online Retail Report, said eCommerce could grow by more than a third compared with in-store sales which would rise by 1%. Conducted by Experian, the study revealed that shoppers might visit … Read more
eBay Seller’s Tip-Off Leads To Bomb Making Discovery
It has been reported that an eBay seller’s tip-off to police led to the discovery that a teenager was making bombs with material bought on the eBay forum. After becoming concerned with the range of commodities being purchased by the buyer, the seller alerted police, who found one pipe packed with nails and charged with powder in the 16-year-old’s bedroom. … Read more
eBay Announcement On iPhone4
Due to the increasing number of buyers and sellers now turning to eBay to buy and sell Apple’s iPhone4, the auction website has issued a statement to make clear that it intends to police all sales to prevent any potential abuse. The eBay forum has published a listing policy clarification about the iPhone4 sales, saying that the majority of sellers … Read more
