Krause Publications ceased publication of its "SuperSeller" newsletter. Krause had begun publishing the free email newsletter in 2001, after it folded its subscription print magazine, "eBay Magazine." The publisher of antiques and collectibles publications had a contract with eBay to publish the magazine, but eBay let the contract lapse.
Tom Kessenich, SuperSeller's editor, said the SuperSeller email newsletter was "no longer financially viable" to publish. According to Kessenich, it was becoming increasingly difficult to get advertisers and to find people to support it. The twice-weekly newsletter contained news about the online auction industry along with profiles of eBay sellers and letters from readers.
The last issue was sent out on December 24, 2002, and Kessenich said no notice would be sent to subscribers. Archives of the newsletter, which had been available at http://superseller.krause.com have also been removed. F&W Publications purchased Krause Publications last summer for $120 million.
