Here is the AuctionBytes online-auction news roundup for Friday, December 3, 2004.

Industry News & Trends

"PayPal tackles Australian market" Crikey ezine, 12/2/04
http://www.crikey.com.au/whistleblower/2004/12/02-0002.html

"Entrepreneurs tap virtual success on eBay," By Paul Lima, Globe and Mail, 12/2/04
http://digbig.com/4cfkt

"Shopping Search Around the World," By Chris Sherman, SearchDay, 12/2/04
http://searchenginewatch.com/searchday/article.php/3440611

"Web Retailers Try New Game," by Mylene Mangalindan, Wall Street Journal, 12/2/04
Must be paid subscriber.
http://digbig.com/4cfje

Fraud, Privacy, Security Issues

"Police Probe 'Spongenappings'" (CBS/AP), CBSNews.com, 12/2/04
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/12/02/earlyshow/leisure/celebspot/main658715.shtml

"Cop Admits Selling Stolen Property On eBay," NBCSanDiego.com, 12/2/04
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/3967547/detail.html