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EcommerceBytes-Update, Number 70 - May 19, 2002 - ISSN 1528-6703
This & That
1) Do It Yourself, or Find a Repair Service Provider
By Ina Steiner
RepairNow.com is the ultimate site for repairing anything. (There is a charge for using their service.) They can find a service technician in your area and even set up appointments for you. Or they can help you fix it yourself. But the best part is that there is a lot of FREE useful information on the site; you don't have to register to access the useful tips. http://www.repairnow.com
2) New Book on eBay: The Perfect Store
By Ina Steiner
There's a book about eBay that will be published in June. Thanks to a savvy reader for pointing me to a link where you can read the first chapter:
http://www.twbookmark.com/books/91/0316150487/chapter_excerpt15070.html
To place an advance order on Amazon, visit http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0316150487/auctionbytescom.
3) Looking for a Good Book?
By Ina Steiner
Sometimes you aren't sure what book you are looking for. Chris Sherman has put together some information on search engines that offer book suggestions based on "personal, quirky factors." Chris is Associate Editor for Search Engine Watch, a FREE newsletter, and author of several books himself. This article is useful to buyers & sellers of books:
http://searchenginewatch.com/searchday/02/sd0410-bookse.html.
4) Father's Day Gift Ideas
By Ina Steiner
Sometimes it's really hard to find that perfect gift for Dads on Father's Day, which is only 4 weeks away! Well, how about a "backwards clock" or an "Internet urinal"? I found an amazing array of funny gifts for Dad at:
http://www.auctionbytes.com/cgi-bin/r.pl?newest&1018569345.
Be sure and check out all the advertisers in Buyers Market for Father's Day gift ideas. Help support the people who help support AuctionBytes! http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/market
5) AuctionBytes Writer Holding Live Auction this Week!
By Ina Steiner
Congratulations to AuctionBytes writer Wayne Tuiskula, who has gotten his auctioneer's license! Wayne will be holding an auction this Thursday, May 23 (preview 3:00-6:00 - Auction 6:00 PM). The auction takes place at the VFW South Works at 115 Ballard St. in Worcester, Massachusetts. For more information, go to: http://www.centralmassauctions.com.
6) Researching the Online Auction Industry
By Ina Steiner
There is content on AuctionBytes going back to the fall of 1999. If you are trying to find information about a company or service, don't forget to check our archives.
We always place the current articles on the home page http://www.auctionbytes.com. If you are looking for past issues, you have to use the search box, which is located at the bottom of the left column on every page. (Tip: if you can't find the story you are looking for, find one that is similar, open it up, and scroll down to "Related Stories" at the bottom.)
There is a way to browse past issues. Click on "Archive" on the left-column navigation bar you will see a list of years (1999-2002). You can click on a year and find a list of issues. Click on an issue and you'll be brought to the Table of Contents.
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