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Auctionbytes-Update, Number 35 - March 31, 2001 - ISSN 1528-6703
This & That
1) Interesting Newsletter
By Ina Steiner
I came across an entertaining email newsletter written by Judith Katz-Schwartz, an antiques and collectibles appraiser, dealer, lecturer and author. Subscribe by sending an email to judith-subscribe@topica.com. If you visit Judith's Web site, be sure and check out "Grandma And The Art of Kamikaze Haggling" at http://www.msjudith.net/other/021199.htm.
2) Virus Update
By Ina Steiner
Apparently some auction users have been receiving a devious email message supposedly sent by PayPal with a virus attached to it. PayPal never sent any such email. You should never open a file sent from anyone without first doing a virus scan, and even then, you should be cautious. Here's the email - if you get one, delete the file without opening it!
Hi, My name is Rachel Julia and I am a representitive from Paypal.com. Our records show that funds were withdrawn from your account from an unknown source. We are working very hard to fix this problem and are issuing you with an online check. All you have to do is download the attached file, run it and print it out. If you are unsure about what to do, please follow these instructions:
1. Download the file.
2. Go to Start->Find->Files or folders.
3. Type in check.exe and press enter
4. When the file comes up, double click it
5. Print it out and take it to the bank!
If you have any questions or concerns, Please contact me right away.
Sincerely,
Rachel Julia
Billing Department
Paypal Inc.
3) eBay Modifies User Agreement & Privacy Policy
By Ina Steiner
Explanation of User Agreement changes:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/basics/uarevision1-faq.html#4
To see the revised User Agreement:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/community/png-user.html
User Agreement FAQ:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/basics/f-agreement.html
The agreement is effective on May 21st, 2001 for new registering users, and is otherwise effective on May 15th, 2001 for all users registered prior to May 21st, 2001.
Explanation of Privacy Policy changes:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/basics/pprevision1-faq.html#4
To see the revised Privacy Policy:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/community/png-priv.html
4) Remove Negative Feedback?
By Ina Steiner
You can pay $15 to a Square Trade mediator and have negative feedback on eBay removed IF both parties agree to it. The process that takes between 2 and 6 weeks. Sorry, if your trading partner does not agree, you are out of luck.
Square Trade/eBay Feedback Removal:
http://www.squaretrade.com/eb/ebay_nf_020801.html
eBay's Feedback Policy:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/community/fbremove.html
5) Upcoming Shows
By Ina Steiner
Brimfield is coming up in May. Brimfield is the huge outdoors antique show in Massachusetts. Show dates are May 8-13.
http://www.auctionbytes.com/Email_Newsletter/10/11/11.html#brimfield
New England Antiques Journal has a list of shows on their Web site. Antiques and collectibles shows are great places to pick up pieces for your collection or to get inventory to resell.
http://www.antiquesjournal.com/Pages/calendar.html
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