Here is the AuctionBytes online-auction news roundup for Monday, June 6, 2005.

Industry News & Trends

"Few details in eBay's Shopping.com plans," by Juan Carlos Perez, (IDG News Service) PCWorld, 6/6/05
http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id%3b466707600%3bfp%3b2%3bfpid%3b1

"Pulling out the Google thorn, Commentary: EBay's acquisition relieves some search pain," by Bambi Francisco, Marketwatch.com, 6/2/05
http://digbig.com/4dpfd

"Visits drop at five shopping web sites in April," InternetRetailer.com, 6/3/05
http://internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=15145

"eBay business is booming at local post offices," By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller, Pittsburghlive.com, 6/5/05
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/westmoreland/s_341032.html

"Singapore entrepreneurs turn to online auction sites to start businesses," by Jennifer Alejandro, Channel NewsAsia, 6/1/05
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/150577/1/.html

"What eBay Could Learn From Craigslist," by Randall Stross, New York Times, 6/5/05 Free registration required
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/05/business/yourmoney/05digi.html

"eBay to expand online platform," Financial Express, 6/5/05 http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=92928

Weird, Unusual, Celebrity or Charity Auctions

"Baroness Thatcher's Shoes for Sale on eBay," By Patrick Falby (PA), The Scotsman, 6/3/05
http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=4644095

"Missourian buys bridge blueprints on eBay," Duluth News Tribune, 6/5/05 http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/11820368.htm

Fraud, Privacy, Security Issues

"Man Accused Of Fencing Stolen Goods On eBay" (AP), WCCO, 6/3/05
http://wcco.com/localnews/local_story_154114832.html

"Group pools data to trap phishers," By Joris Evers, Cnet, 6/1/05
http://news.com.com/2100-1029_3-5728622.html

"eBay land buyers to get offer of refund," By Ron Hurtibise, News-journalonline.com, 6/4/05
http://digbig.com/4dppf

Miscellaneous

"Online sales clerks assist online shoppers," By Michele Chandler, Mercury News, 6/3/05
Free registration required.
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/business/technology/11808547.htm