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EcommerceBytes-NewsFlash, Number 1036 - June 09, 2005 - ISSN 1539-5065     Previous |
eBay Consignment Corner- News Roundup June 9, 2005
By Lissa McGrath
EcommerceBytes.com
June 09, 2005




AuctionDrop, a leading franchise consignment company, has been contracted to sell a YogaForce sweatshirt signed by pop icon Jessica Simpson. The 7-day eBay listing (item # 7520963228) will end on June 9 with all proceeds benefiting The Skin Cancer Foundation.
http://www.auctiondrop.com

The Auction Block has announced a new automotive division to its consignment services. www.virtual-auto-sales.com is tailored for residents of Northwest Arkansas, Northeast Oklahoma and Southwest Missouri who wish to sell their vehicles on eBay Motors.
http://www.the-auction-block.com

One week after canceling their letter of intent with Micro-Technologies Inc., Raptor Investments Inc. has agreed to purchase EZ Auctions & Shipping. The acquisition of the pack-and-ship company and eBay drop-off store is one of their final steps before unveiling their new corporate image. This will include a new company name, website and trading symbol and will occur after a few other key acquisitions are finalized.
http://www.raptorinvestments.com

The Montclair Lion's Club is auctioning various items donated by celebrities to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Prince William County and Action in the Community Through Service (ACTS). The 80+ items, ranging from signed photos to eyeglasses, are being sold by Trading Assistant jpsauctionworld with all items ending on June 11.
http://digbig.com/4dpqd

Tennessee based, Snappy Auctions, has responded to recent criticism of eBay drop-off stores receiving stolen goods by reiterating their safe guards. Their policy is to always get a driver's license from the consignee and only mail the proceeds check to the address listed on the driver's license after the transaction is completed with the eBay buyer. They claim this deters criminals because they can be tracked down very easily if there is any question about the authenticity of the goods, and they cannot get immediate access to money as they would at a pawnshop.

While this is definitely a step in the right direction, many people think eBay drop-off stores should be required to license as if they were pawn shops, requiring them to notify the police of all items they have been contracted to sell.

Debbie Gordon, founder of Snappy Auctions, has taken the auctioneer training mandated by the state of Tennessee, but says it is not relevant enough to drop-off stores. She says the state "needs to construct new courses that directly address concerns associated with the virtual marketplace."
http://www.snappyauctions.com

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