Yahoo Auctions is running a Jewelry Showcase for Valentines Day. http://user.auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/showcase/jewelry0104?catID=23140

eBay announced a new version of its Turbo Lister listing tool for sellers. http://pages.ebay.com/turbo_lister

eBay said all members who still use email addresses as User IDs will be automatically assigned a non-email User ID by January 31, 2004. http://www.ebay.com/eumfaq.html

edeal Services Corp., a provider of online auction and marketplace technology, will build an auction site for Thistle Hotels, one of the UK’s leading hotel companies. Every week, Thistle Hotels will post a new selection of weekend getaways for auction, starting at just £1 without reserve, which includes 2 night accommodation and breakfast for 2 people. http://www.thistleauctions.com

Amazon said it erroneously sent out "You Have a Buyer" email notifications for Amazon Marketplace sales. Sellers should continue to rely on the "Sold--Ship Now!" email as the primary notification of an order. (This does not apply to Auctions and Zshop merchants.)

USPS to offer pick-up service for Priority & Express Mail packages in most major markets in February http://www.usps.com/carrierpickupfeature