Here is the AuctionBytes online-auction news roundup for Wednesday, December 6, 2006.

"Yorker launches auction Web site," by CHARLES SCHILLINGER The York Dispatch, 12/4/06
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/business/ci_4769206

"Online "bargains" not always good deals," By KEVIN DEMARRAIS (The Record), NorthJersey.com, 12/3/06
http://digbig.com/4qcxw

"eBay updates: Shopping.com, Revenue Growth vs. GMV Growth and Cantor Fiztgerald's Sell Ratings," posted by OnlyeBay, SeekingAlpha.com, 12/4/06
http://internet.seekingalpha.com/article/21625

"EBay Business good, growing, exec says," Rocky Mountain News, 12/4/06
http://digbig.com/4qdbb

"The U.S. President gets a Skype phone," posted by Jaanus on the Skype Blog, 11/28/06
http://share.skype.com/sites/en/2006/11/the_us_president_gets_a_skype.html

"Talking Tech: Fraudsters on Internet Auction Sites Often Leave Trail Leading to Crimes," by Lee Gomes, Wall Street Journal, 12/5/06
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB116528022090340643.html

"Amazon.com tweaks popular sale after massive traffic, complaints," By CURT WOODWARD (AP), SeattlePI.com, 12/6/06
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420AP_WA_Amazon_Vote.html