Minn. police begin auction for motorized recliner over after eBay says it's not a La-Z-BoyNovember 3rd, 2009 Police repost motorized recliner from DWI on eBayPROCTOR, Minn. — Police in Minnesota have had to start over again an online auction for a motorized recliner used by a man who pleaded guilty to driving it drunk.
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.
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.
'Biohackers' cooking up mutant microbes at home using Ebay, YouTubeAugust 1st, 2009 LONDON - Amateur scientists have apparently been cooking up mutant microbes at home with help from popular websites Ebay and YouTube. The "biohackers" were said to have assembled makeshift gene laboratories in their own homes and were creating genetically-engineered bugs.
EBay to lay off several dozen employees as part of internal restructuringOctober 14th, 2009 EBay to lay off several dozen employeesSAN FRANCISCO — EBay Inc. expects to lay off several dozen workers as part of an internal restructuring plan.
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.
EBay Skype to sell stake in Skype for $1.9 billion in cashSeptember 1st, 2009 EBay Skype to sell stake in SkypeSAN JOSE, Calif. — EBay Inc.
French court rules against eBay for counterfeiting, orders damages paid to luxury group LVMHSeptember 18th, 2009 French court rules against eBay for counterfeitingPARIS — A French court has found eBay responsible for brand counterfeiting and ordered the online marketplace operator to pay the luxury group LVMH euro80,000 ($118,000) compensation for damages caused to famous perfume brands like Christian Dior and Kenzo. The Paris-based LVMH SA conglomerate had sued eBay Inc., accusing the San Jose, Calif.-based company of using its brands as keywords in Internet searches.
eBay to close Canadian customer service facility, affecting 700 workers, expand Utah plantMay 6th, 2009 eBay to close Vancouver customer service facility
SALT LAKE CITY — Online marketplace operator EBay Inc. said Tuesday it will close its Vancouver, Canada customer service facilities by Sept.
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.
Minnesota asks ISPs to cut access to gambling sites, but face legal complexitiesApril 29th, 2009 Novel effort in Minnesota seeks ISP gambling block
Minnesota officials are trying a novel tactic to block online gambling sites — using a federal law that enables restrictions on phone calls used for wagering. The state's Department of Public Safety said Wednesday it had asked 11 Internet service providers to block access to 200 online gambling sites.
Ebay removes anti-abortion items posted to help man accused in Kan. abortion doctor's slayingNovember 2nd, 2009 Ebay removes anti-abortion memorabilia from siteWICHITA, Kan. — Online auction house eBay says it has begun removing several items put up for sale by anti-abortion activists trying to raise funds for the man accused of killing a Kansas abortion provider.
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.
EBay to report 3rd-qtr results after the market closeOctober 21st, 2009 Ahead of the Bell: EBay to report 3Q resultsSAN FRANCISCO — When eBay Inc. reports its third-quarter earnings Wednesday after the closing bell, investors may get a better sense of how well the company's ongoing efforts to refresh its online marketplace are working.
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