Here is the AuctionBytes online-auction news roundup for Thursday, September 2, 2004.

Industry News & Trends

"Some State Governments Are Cracking Down on eBay Consignment Sellers," by Skip McGrath
Online Auction Seller's News, Aug/Sept. 2004
http://www.auction-sellers-resource.com/newsletters/aug/2.shtml

"Chinese site to link up with eBay" (CRI news)
People's Daily Online, 9/1/04
http://english.people.com.cn/200409/01/eng20040901_155600.html

"eBay urges retailers to use site as online shopfront," by Ben Bold
Digital Bulletin, 9/2/04
http://digbig.com/4bqgm

"Memo to eBay: Please, Slow the Pace of Change," By Beth Cox
eCommerce-Guide.com, 8/30/04
http://ecommerce.internet.com/news/insights/article/0,,10376_3401451,00.html

"Is It Still Craig's List?" by Lucas Conley
Fast Company, September 2004
http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/86/craigslist.html

Fraud, Privacy, Security Issues

"Phishers suspected of eBay Germany domain hijack," By Jan Libbenga
The Register, 9/1/04
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/01/ebay_germany_hijack

"Organized Crime Invades Cyberspace"
Computerworld, 8/30/04
http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/story/0,10801,95501,00.html

Miscellaneous

"Stamps Of Approval: Rosenbergs, Milosevic, Lewinsky dress now on official U.S. postage"
The Smoking Gun, 8/31/04
http://digbig.com/4bqfb