Archive for February, 2008

Sellers unhappy over eBay feedback change

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Major changes to eBay announced by the auction site were met this week with an attempt by some sellers to organise a “listings strike”.
Several changes are being introduced to benefit top sellers, ones who get the highest satisfaction ratings will get preferential treatment when users search eBay and will get discounts on the “final value [...]

Manchester United Munich memorabilia on eBay

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

Manchester United Munich air crash memorabilia has been put up for sale on online auction website eBay.
An “Official Manchester United Munich Memorial Scarf and Match Programme” has so for reached £15,100.
The Munich air crash on Feb 6 1958 claimed the lives of eight Manchester United players.

£40k barometer makes £57 on eBay

Friday, February 8th, 2008

A £40,000 barometer belonging to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) was sold on eBay for £57, a court has heard.
Denbigh magistrates heard the barometer was being taken to an airbase by courier, but employee Darren Thomas, who denied theft, found it in a bin.
The case against Mr Thomas, 35, from Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, was dropped after [...]