Ex-Tesco employee becomes Britain's first eBay millionaireMarch 16th, 2009 LONDON - A former Tesco employee has become Britain's first eBay millionaire. Mark Radcliffe has made the fortune by selling electrical gadgets like iPod holders and remote control toys for less than 15 pounds.
PayPal launches new seller protection for its eBay sellersJune 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - PayPal, an eBay company, today announced that it is launching new protection for its eBay sellers. The new coverage will provide protection against unauthorised payments and claims for items not received for eligible items sold on eBay websites.
EBay to let users list up to 5 auction items per month with no listing feeMay 12th, 2009 EBay cuts auction listing fees for casual sellersNEW YORK — The online marketplace eBay is eliminating some upfront fees to attract more sellers who occasionally auction off items. San Jose, Calif.-based eBay Inc.
Briton makes 3 million pounds a year from eBayMarch 16th, 2009 LONDON - A former supermarket worker has become Britain's first eBay millionaire, flogging an inventory of 3,700 items on the online auction site to earn his company more than three million pounds a year. Ten years ago, Mark Radcliffe was a 21-year-old Tesco supermarket worker earning seven pounds an hour when he established his business First2Save, which he operated from his bedroom in his spare time, with less than 200 pounds.
Maine man first charged with selling stolen tractors, now accused of vandalizing carSeptember 10th, 2009 Charged Maine man now accused of vandalizing carPORTLAND, Maine — A Lewiston, Maine, man charged last month with selling stolen tractors on eBay is facing a new charge of criminal mischief. Matthew Theriault, 25, was indicted on charges of wire fraud and lying to an FBI agent.
eBay 1st-qtr profit, revenue fall on weak economy but beat analyst expectationsApril 22nd, 2009 eBay 1st-qtr profit, sales fall on weak economy
NEW YORK — EBay Inc. said Wednesday the weak economy led to lower earnings and revenue for the second consecutive quarter, but the online marketplace operator's results still beat analysts' expectations.
Penske Truck Leasing to begin selling used commercial trucks on eBay MotorsAugust 19th, 2009 Penske Truck Leasing to sell used trucks on eBayREADING, Pa. — Penske Truck Leasing Co.
Bid on eBay for a whole hotel in Denver for New Year's EveOctober 5th, 2009 Bid on eBay for a Denver hotel for New Year's EveDENVER — The Curtis Hotel in Denver is putting itself up for auction on eBay for New Year's Eve. The winning bidder gets 330 rooms, the grand ballroom, live music, champagne, caviar, dinner, breakfast and of course all the staff to pull off a once-in-a-lifetime party.
General Motors' partnership with eBay to sell new cars through Calif. dealers set to endSeptember 30th, 2009 GM's trial program selling cars on eBay set to endDETROIT — General Motors says it's ending a trial program that put new cars for sale in California on eBay as it shifts its focus to national marketing efforts. GM spokesman John McDonald said the trial was slated to end Wednesday, after a run of about six weeks.
ET looking cereal, 'New Zealand' among weird things sold on Oz eBay!October 9th, 2009 MELBOURNE - eBay Australia has revealed that a cereal that looked like ET is the weirdest item ever sold on its website - fetching more than a thousand dollars. The online auction website has hosted strange auctions, but a thousand-dollar piece of Nutri-Grain resembling ET was dubbed as a favourite after it sold for a whopping 1035 dollars in December 2004.
US mom tries to sell baby naming rights for fifth time on eBay!August 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - An unemployed Arkansas woman, who was thwarted every time she tried to sell the naming rights to her seventh child on eBay, is hoping that her fifth attempt will bring her success. Lavonne Drummond, 36, revealed that her fourth bidding hit 26,100 dollars before eBay removed it on August 17, which was considerably more than the 15,000 dollars she lost when eBay shut down her first auction because the company ruled the mother of six was soliciting donations.
As part of turnaround, General Motors to test selling new cars on eBayJuly 10th, 2009 General Motors to try selling new cars on eBayNEW YORK — As part of its turnaround plan, General Motors Corp. said Friday it plans to experiment with auctioning new cars on eBay, expanding on an existing partnership covering certified used vehicles on the online marketplace.
EBay 2nd-qtr profit falls as drop in marketplaces revenue overshadows PayPal, Skype growthJuly 22nd, 2009 Economy keeps hurting eBay as 2Q profit fallsSAN FRANCISCO — The recession continued to hurt eBay Inc. in the second quarter, as earnings and revenue fell amid a sales decline in the main online marketplace, overshadowing growth in its payments and Skype communications units.
EBay, GM expected to start trial program to sell new cars through online marketplaceAugust 11th, 2009 EBay, GM set to start car-selling trialSAN FRANCISCO — General Motors and eBay Inc. are expected to announce Monday that hundreds of the auto maker's California dealers will let consumers haggle over the prices of new cars and trucks through the online marketplace, as part of a previously disclosed trial.
EBay, GM expected to start trial program on Tues. to sell new cars through online marketplaceAugust 10th, 2009 EBay, GM set to start car-selling trial TuesdaySAN FRANCISCO — General Motors and eBay Inc. are expected to announce Monday that hundreds of the auto maker's California dealers will let consumers haggle over the prices of new cars and trucks through the online marketplace, as part of a previously disclosed trial.
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