Archive for February, 2007

The Auction Software Review Launches New eBay Strategy Section

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

Press Release
Leading independent eBay software site, The Auction Software Review, today announced the launch of its new ‘Strategy’ section. The new category aims to fill the void of information about product sourcing, e-commerce consultants, and outsourcing services — both for existing eBay sellers, and traditional retailers getting started on eBay.
Online selling is no [...]

Harry Potter author sues eBay over pirate books

Monday, February 26th, 2007

J. K. Rowling, Harry’s creator, is suing the online auction hosting service eBay after unscrupulous sellers used the Indian version of the website to sell unauthorised versions of her books.
Rowling is not the first person to sue the website for breach of copyright, but she has won a unique victory by obtaining an injunction that [...]

Still no signs of human life at eBay

Sunday, February 25th, 2007

The Observer – I am getting nowhere with a dispute I have with eBay and PayPal. I was unable to use an eBay discount coupon, but my complaint was simply passed around in circles. Access to real people seems impossible. The seller remains unpaid.
CC, Dursley
In the past eBay and PayPal have replied to my requests [...]

Mysterious Vladuz again hacks eBay employee servers

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

The Register – A hacker has once again managed to pilfer eBay credentials that allow him to masquerade as an official company representative even as he taunts eBay officials on the company’s message boards. It’s at least the second time the person going by the name Vladuz has pulled off the [...]

Hacked eBay accounts give rise to conspiracy theories

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

The Register – Eagle-eyed conspiracy buffs have pounced on a recent rash of compromised eBay user accounts as proof of a mile-wide hole in the auctioneer’s front lines, giving new life to a theory that could one day rival the intrigue surrounding Roswell UFO crashing and Kennedy assassinations.
Details remained sketchy, [...]

ASA slams misleading eBay ad

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

The Register – eBay has been rapped over the knuckles by the UK advertising industry regulator for a misleading web ad.
The ad, which ran on various websites for two weeks in early December, suggested that top-line coffee machines could be purchased on eBay for less than £100, designer chairs for £50 and Le Creuset pots [...]