Here is the online-auction news roundup for Thursday, August 19, 2004, compiled by Ina Steiner, Editor of AuctionBytes.com.

Announcement
Today's episode of "The Early Show on the CBS television network will run a segment called, "eBay Mompreneurs: New Trend."
http://digbig.com/4bntj

Industry News & Trends

"eBay woos AU sellers with PayPal discount," by Angus Kidman
ZDNet Australia, 8/17/04
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/business/0,39023166,39156460,00.htm

"eBay Launches IT Asset Recovery Center: Auction Powerhouse Unveils First Formal Channel Program," by Steven Burke
CRN, 8/16/04
http://digbig.com/4bnqw

"Drop-off store for eBay to open here," by Mary Stone
Rochester Business Journal, 8/16/04
http://www.rbj.net/fullarticle.cfm?sdid=51343

"Town holds online auction to raise funds" (UPI)
8/17/04
http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20040817-044401-5579r.htm

eBay's UK Public Relations department is busy, I'm finding lots more fluff articles about eBay in the United Kingdom.
"Flea market that has gripped the world," by Angela Lambert
Belfast Telegraph, 8/16/04
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/features/story.jsp?story=552459

"Entrepeneurs lead the way in ecommerce profitability"
FreelanceUK.com, 8/18/04
http://www.freelanceuk.com/news/672.shtml

Weird, Unusual or Charity Auctions

"DreamWorks battling quality Shrek 2 bootlegs" (Reuters)
ExpressIndia.com, 8/16/04
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=35085

"Charley alive again on eBay: Online auctions are trying to cash in on the hurricane's remains," by Dave Gussow
St. Petersburg Times, 8/18/04
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/08/18/Business/Charley_alive_again_o.shtml

"eBay auction fails to land buyer for Renaissance Festival" (AP)
Wstm.com, 8/17/04
http://www.wstm.com/Global/story.asp?S=2177630

"County's boulders up for bid on eBay"
TheUnion.com, 8/18/04
http://digbig.com/4bntk

Fraud, Privacy Issues

"Hooking phishermen," By Anita Ramasastry (FindLaw)
CNN.com, 8/16/04
http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/08/16/ramasastry.phishing

"New tool identifies "phishy" Web sites: WholeSecurity tool can spot fraudulent Web sites used in online cons," By Paul Roberts (IDG News Service)
InfoWorld, 8/16/04
http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/08/16/HNphishywebsites_1.html