Here is the AuctionBytes online-auction news roundup for Wednesday, April 27, 2005.

Industry News & Trends

"Broker in QXL takeover rebuked," by Jill Treanor, The Guardian, 4/26/05 http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,3604,1470482,00.html

"Amazon.com profit falls 30 percent, despite strong sales," By Rachel Konrad (AP), SignOnSanDiego.com, 4/26/05 http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20050426-1408-earns-amazon.com.html

Weird, Unusual, Celebrity or Charity Auctions

"Royal wedding cake sold on web," BBC, 4/26/05 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/4485305.stm

"Rare $10 bill sells for $27,100 on eBay," (AP), Newsday.com, 4/26/05 http://digbig.com/4dgat

Fraud, Privacy, Security Issues

"Authorities Note Surge in Online Fraud Involving Money Orders," By TOM ZELLER Jr., New York Times, 4/26/05 Free Registration required. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/26/business/26forgery.html

"On-line thieves target REI," by Chris Winters, KingCountyJournal.com, 4/26/05 http://www.kingcountyjournal.com/sited/story/html/205223

Miscellaneous

"Superheroes soldier on in the Middle East," By David Colton, USA TODAY, 4/25/05 http://digbig.com/4dfyw