Here is the AuctionBytes online-auction news roundup for Thursday, August 26, 2004.

Industry News & Trends

If you are into antiques & collectibles and/or yard sales, you'll relate to this article.
"eBay, TV antiques shows shift dynamics for local garage sales"
Kalamazoo Gazette , 8/25/04
http://digbig.com/4bpmr

An academic look involving eBay's new Digital Music pilot program
"The right to resell," by Lutz Niehüser, European Business School, Oestrich-Winkel Indicare.org, 8/19/04
http://www.indicare.org/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=33

"Users Riled by eBay's Stake in Craigslist," by Laura Sydell
NPR, 8/23/04
This is an audio file
http://npr.streamsage.com/google/programlist/feature.php?wfid=3864865

"Freecycle takes on eBay"
The Australian, 8/24/04
http://digbig.com/4bpjf

"Lutheran World Relief Accepts $500,000 Award from Pierre and Omidyar Fund: Money to Aid Darfur, Sudan"
U.S. Newswire, 8/5/04
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=34395

"Dallas-led trade group rips eBay: Web firm allowing sales that contribute to copyright infringement, coalition says," By Chad Eric Watt
Dallas Business Journal, 8/22/04
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5773907

"Drop-off sites sell your stuff on eBay," by Juliette Wallack
The Arizona Republic, 8/25/04
http://digbig.com/4bpmt

Weird, Unusual, Celebrity or Charity Auctions

"DJ Banned From eBay"
WaveGuide
http://www.waveguide.co.uk/latest/news040824.htm#DJBannedFromeBay

"Copy of Freeman sells on eBay: Paper maybe valued at '$75 within six months,'" by Lawrence Silver
GM Today, 8/21/04
http://digbig.com/4bpjd

"Paris Hilton Lost Dog Sign On eBay"
Defamer blog, 8/20/04
http://www.defamer.com/topic/paris-hilton-lost-dog-sign-on-ebay-020015.php

Fraud, Privacy Issues

"Justice Dept. to Announce Cyber-Crime Crackdown," by Jonathan Krim
Washington Post, 8/25/04
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30087-2004Aug24.html

"Couple questioned over alleged eBay sales scam," by Lisette Johnston
The Scotsman, 8/23/04
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/glasgow.cfm?id=984182004

"Tread carefully online to steer clear of cybercrime," by Tom Gromak (Gannett News Service)
USAToday.com, 8/24/04
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/computersecurity/2004-08-24-stay-safe-online_x.htm

"DollarWise How to buy a car on eBay," by Jennifer Mulrean
MSNMoney.com
http://digbig.com/4bpje