Archive for August, 2008

Terrapeak To Replace eBay’s Own Marketplace Research Tool

MarketWatch.com:
Terapeak, an eBay Certified Provider, today announced that Marketplace Research by Terapeak is being offered as an alternative for eBay Marketplace Research, which eBay plans to retire as of September 15th, 2008.
Available to all existing eBay Marketplace Research subscribers, and to all eBay users going forward, the tool will be accessible from the eBay website, [...]

63 Bids For Empty Condom Packet & Photo of ‘The Tart’s’ Knicker

News.com.au:
AN Australian woman has taken revenge on her cheating husband by putting a photograph of his lover’s underpants up for sale on the auction site eBay.
In the listing the woman says she is selling a picture of a pair of lacy black knickers and an empty condom wrapper “size small” found in her bed [...]

Top 5 Collectibles To Sell on eBay or Anywhere Else

Examiner.com (by AuctionWally):
Here what I consider the top 5 collectibles to invest in right now, there is something on the list that will fit in everyone’s budget.
Good American paintings by listed artists. There are still quite a few buys to be had in this field, for example, you can get a Samuel H. Jepperson [...]

What To Sell - Niche Suppliers Of The Week

1. A good niche market.
2. A constant reliable supply for your niche product.
3. A good relationship with one or more trustworthy suppliers.
These are the most important factors of being super successful selling a product online.
Below are two featured wholesale sources of the week which have been thoroughly verified by Worldwide Brands, and is ready to [...]

PayPal Launches Back-to-School Website

Here’s some good back-to-school news for parents – Paypal has recently launched a website that offers the hottest deals this season. At PayPal’s back-to-school website, you can get up to 50% on almost everything – from clothing to school supplies and electronics.
And here’s where it gets even better. Parents can now use their PayPal accounts [...]

Athlete’s Olympic Memorabilia and Sports Gear From Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

Marketwatch.com:
Right To Play today kicks off its online auction of athletes’ Olympic memorabilia and sports gear from the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
In the ultimate show of sportsmanship, Olympians are donating items they hope will raise money in support of Right To Play programs.
Right To Play is an international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play [...]

eBay’s Dumbest Viral Marketing Campaigns Ever

Computerworld.com
EBay Inc.’s marketing geniuses dreamed up some blobby little cartoon characters to promote the site and the supposed endorphin rush you get when you win an eBay auction — “win-dorphin,” get it?
The original press release of July 2007 said, “We’ve all experienced that feeling you can only get on eBay — you know, the excited [...]

eBay vs. L’Oréal – And the Battle Rages On…

The Belgian Tribunal de Commerce ruled in favor of Ebay in its legal battle against L’Oréal regarding the alleged sale of counterfeit Lancôme perfumes. The Belgian court based its decision on the fact that Ebay is merely a passive provider of “host” services, and not a regular brick-and-mortar auctioneer.
As such, the court added, it is [...]

Bidtopia.com - Bargainland’s Success Story

ecommerce-guide.com:
Bargainland was one of eBay’s highest volume sellers, reaching nearly 30,000 concurrent auctions in 2007. Many will remember eBay member Bargainland for its no-reserve, 99-cent as-is auctions.
Everything from dog toys to kitchen furniture and eighteen-wheelers were listed by this eBay user in an auction format starting at 99 cents.
Bargainland CIO Paul St. James told [...]

MadBid.com Fun New Online Auction Arrives In UK

FreePressReleases.co.uk:
MadBid.com, a new internet-based auction platform that allows consumers to bag a bargain on new retail goods, today announced their official launch in the UK.
MadBid.com’s new online auction offers users the opportunity to snag premium retail products – ranging from gadgets such as iPods, mobile phones and laptops to lifestyle products such as holidays, games [...]