eBay Down, Google Up?

eBay was in the news this week. A veteran company executive returned, an international eBay fraud scheme is unraveled in Chicago, a Silicon Valley writer examined flaws in the company’s feedback system, and a New York Sun columnist decided that she was “Down on eBay and Bullish on Google.”

A Wiz costume proved to be a Lion King at auction.

Radio giant teams with electronics retailer for PS3 and Wii auction for “Toys for Teens.”

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Warrior One Storms Barrett - Jackson Auction

OVERHAULED CNN MILITARY HUMMER TO STORM 36TH ANNUAL BARRETT-JACKSON AUCTION.

Following a tour of duty in the Iraq War and a wild " Overhaulin " by Chip Foose and his crew on the Learning Channel, a one-off CNN Hummer will be sold for Charity with No Resever during the 36th annual Barrett-jackson collector Car Event From Jan 13th - 21, 2007 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to The Fisher House Foundation, a group that builds " comfort homes" for families of hospitalized military personnel.

Also in this edition of "Auction Talk Radio":

The Velvet Underground acetate purchased for 75 cents sell for $155,401 on eBay!


Celebrities Auction Dreams to Aid MLK III Charity.Fans may bid on a lunch with Walter Cronkite, or join George Clooney at his "Ocean's 13" movie premiere. Other Items are a portrait of Dr. King painted by the artist Peter Max, along with a tour of his studio. The first ten Dreams may be viewed online at http://morphyauctions.com

As its per-listing revenues get fatter, eBay moves to get flatter.

Checkout some of the great cars that are going to be at Barrett-Jackson auction including Carrol Shelby's personal Cobra below:


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Small Towns Do Big Business!

First eBay Census Reveals Small Towns Do Big-Time Business Heading into Holidays
"America's entrepreneurs have gone online, and their offices are in your neighbor's garage, your best friend's family room and the office park on the edge of town, " said Bill Cobb, President of eBay North America.

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