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.
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.
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, GM to start trial program to sell new cars through online marketplaceAugust 10th, 2009 EBay, GM to start trial program to sell new carsSAN FRANCISCO —Hundreds of General Motors' California dealers will let consumers haggle over the prices of new cars and trucks through the eBay online marketplace under a trial that begins Tuesday. About 225 of California's 250 GM dealers are set to take part in the program.
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.
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.
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.
Men accused of stealing merchandise from upscale Ohio cookware factory, selling items on eBayJune 17th, 2009 Factory workers charged in costly cookware theftPERRYSBURG, Ohio — Three Ohio men are accused of stealing merchandise from the gourmet cookware plant where they worked and selling the pricey pots and pans on eBay. Police Detective Sgt.
UPS adds technology to speed up eBay shipping, allowing orders to be updated automaticallyAugust 17th, 2009 UPS adds technology to speed up eBay shippingATLANTA — UPS Inc. said Monday it has launched a technology that allows sellers to import their eBay order information, export it and automatically update orders.
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.
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.
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.
EBay announces Skype spin-off planApril 15th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Online auction house eBay said Tuesday that it plans to spin off its online telephony business Skype via an initial public offering by the middle of next year. The announcement was seen as an admission by the auction powerhouse that its $2.6-billion purchase of Skype in 2005 had not worked out as expected.
UK Advertising Authority bans eBay for being Oversmart about discounts claims, which apparently they weren't!April 22nd, 2009 UK agency bans eBay ad claiming 25 pct discounts
LONDON — Britain's advertising watchdog has told eBay to stop claiming that it offers new goods 25 percent below store prices. The Advertising Standards Authority said Wednesday that eBay's poster implied that shoppers could buy anything at that discount from store prices.
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