In an act of protest against the Bay Area based company eBay, one eBay user located in New York City has placed the Golden Gate Bridge for sale, and the highest bid is a pitiful $.99 cents.A user by the name of gmajorspresents, who has received nothing but positive feedback on his sales, is using the hypothetical sale of the bridge to illustrate what he perceives to be major flaws in eBay policy.gmajorspresents calls for "a three strikes and you're out" complaint policy "for sellers using straw bidders."
He insists that sellers should "list postal and handling charges separately," and require signature of the recipient of any item sent by mail. gmajorspresents also demands a 24-hour hotline to field complaints "instead of 2 day vague email responses."
Read more http://cbs5.com/topstories/local_story_027113815.html
Monday, January 29, 2007
Alleged eBay Scammer Caught In Santa Clarita
Sheriff’s Department officials have acted on a warrant issued by Santa Clarita Superior Court to arrest Ronald Walker, a man they believe is responsible for a series of eBay scams that duped six victims out of a total of $9,000.
Allegedly, Walker listed items for sale in the popular auction site, and once they sold, collected payment but never shipped anything out. The items include a Sony Camcorder, Louis Vuitton handbag, tickets to the 2006 Rose Bowl game and a 32” Television.
The items were listed for sale using eBay accounts in his own name, as well as his co-worker’s name and a variety of fake names.
His bail has been set at $100,000.
Allegedly, Walker listed items for sale in the popular auction site, and once they sold, collected payment but never shipped anything out. The items include a Sony Camcorder, Louis Vuitton handbag, tickets to the 2006 Rose Bowl game and a 32” Television.
The items were listed for sale using eBay accounts in his own name, as well as his co-worker’s name and a variety of fake names.
His bail has been set at $100,000.
Ebay To Suspend All Virtual Item Auctions
A new report from technology news site Slashdot has revealed that online auction house Ebay intends to remove listings for all virtual items, regardless of type or game title, clamping down on third-party sales of gold and accounts from many popular MMOs.
Despite the Slashdot piece further explaining continued in-game item and currency sales through third party firms as IGE, previously profiled on Gamasutra in August, and Sony Online Entertainment's own internal Station Exchange for its line-up of MMO titles, eBay has decided to close down all virtual item listings due to their inherent 'legal complexities.'
The policy currently in effect covers virtual items of any type, including in-game currency, items, and entire accounts or characters from MMOs, even up to, the report notes, 'neopoints' currency for casual virtual-pet website Neopets.
Read more http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=12556
Despite the Slashdot piece further explaining continued in-game item and currency sales through third party firms as IGE, previously profiled on Gamasutra in August, and Sony Online Entertainment's own internal Station Exchange for its line-up of MMO titles, eBay has decided to close down all virtual item listings due to their inherent 'legal complexities.'
The policy currently in effect covers virtual items of any type, including in-game currency, items, and entire accounts or characters from MMOs, even up to, the report notes, 'neopoints' currency for casual virtual-pet website Neopets.
Read more http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=12556
Friday, January 26, 2007
Priest Caught Selling Absolution on eBay
A Catholic priest from the Norwood neighbourhood of Bronx, New York, has been charged with selling absolution via an account on eBay, the popular online auction website. The priest, Father Augustine Butler, allegedly offered "Complete absolution for all sins, past, present and future" at a starting bid of $250. Nearly 2,440 eBay users took Mr. Butler up on his "limited supply" offer before church authorities were apprised of the transgression.
"Father Butler's actions have brought shame down upon himself, the Catholic church, and to eBay, the respected internet auction house," Cardinal Primaverde, of the Archdiocese of New York, said.
read more http://www.avantnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=332
"Father Butler's actions have brought shame down upon himself, the Catholic church, and to eBay, the respected internet auction house," Cardinal Primaverde, of the Archdiocese of New York, said.
read more http://www.avantnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=332
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Australian student sells his life on eBay, including 'cranky girlfriend'
Fancy a new life? An Australian man is selling his on the auction site eBay, offering his name, phone number, worldly possessions and circle of friends to the highest bidder.
Nicael Holt, a 24-year-old philosophy student, has promised to introduce the buyer to his potential lovers - "around eight which I have been flirting with", as he put it on his eBay entry - and his grand repertoire of six jokes.
Bidding started at A$5 (£2) and closed yesterday at A$7,500. Mr Holt, from Wollongong, south of Sydney, said he would go through with the deal if any of the top five bidders were genuine and prepared to pay cash.
Under an entry posted on the site earlier this month, headed "New Life for Sale!!", Mr Holt offered a broken relationship with a cranky ex-girlfriend and a four-week training course "in becoming me", including fashion sense, food tastes and "style of seduction".
Read more http://news.independent.co.uk/world/australasia/article2183873.ece
Nicael Holt, a 24-year-old philosophy student, has promised to introduce the buyer to his potential lovers - "around eight which I have been flirting with", as he put it on his eBay entry - and his grand repertoire of six jokes.
Bidding started at A$5 (£2) and closed yesterday at A$7,500. Mr Holt, from Wollongong, south of Sydney, said he would go through with the deal if any of the top five bidders were genuine and prepared to pay cash.
Under an entry posted on the site earlier this month, headed "New Life for Sale!!", Mr Holt offered a broken relationship with a cranky ex-girlfriend and a four-week training course "in becoming me", including fashion sense, food tastes and "style of seduction".
Read more http://news.independent.co.uk/world/australasia/article2183873.ece
Thieves Selling Stolen Items On Ebay
Eyewitness News uncovers crooks going high-tech to hawk your stuff. It used to be thieves would break into your house, steal your valuables, then head straight for the pawn shop. Now they're just logging onto the computer and sending your stolen stuff into cyberspace.
Pawn shop owner Jim Holloway said he’s seen the change, “They know if they pawn something's that not theirs and it's stolen, they have a good chance of getting caught.”
Read more http://www.myeyewitnessnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=1663f3f3-a071-41a2-a06a-a3ce03eb5d7b
Pawn shop owner Jim Holloway said he’s seen the change, “They know if they pawn something's that not theirs and it's stolen, they have a good chance of getting caught.”
Read more http://www.myeyewitnessnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=1663f3f3-a071-41a2-a06a-a3ce03eb5d7b
Investors cheer eBay turnaround
Investors gave their blessing to eBay's turnaround Wednesday, sending the stock of the San Jose auctioneer soaring after it trounced Wall Street's expectations for the second quarter in a row.
Not only were revenue and earnings more robust than analysts had anticipated, but eBay also expanded its operating margin and accelerated the growth of the total value of items sold on its marketplace.
EBay's fourth-quarter net income rose 24 percent to $346 million, or 25 cents a share. Excluding stock-based compensation and other expenses, eBay said net income increased 27 percent to $431 million, or 31 cents a share, three cents above Wall Street estimates.
Read more http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/business/16538153.htm
Not only were revenue and earnings more robust than analysts had anticipated, but eBay also expanded its operating margin and accelerated the growth of the total value of items sold on its marketplace.
EBay's fourth-quarter net income rose 24 percent to $346 million, or 25 cents a share. Excluding stock-based compensation and other expenses, eBay said net income increased 27 percent to $431 million, or 31 cents a share, three cents above Wall Street estimates.
Read more http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/business/16538153.htm
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