|
EcommerceBytes-Update, Number 84 - December 01, 2002 - ISSN 1528-6703
This & That: Online Auction Roundup
1) Hoax Emails on the Rise
By Ina Steiner
Beware of hoax emails - they have been on the rise and are getting so legitimate-looking they are fooling even experienced Internet users. If you get a letter from your Internet Service Provider, AOL, eBay, PayPal, Western Union or any other company, saying you need to update your account information because of a security breach, or because you are being investigated for a policy violation (e.g., shill bidding), or any other reason, be wary! It may be a cyber-criminal trying to trick you into revealing your credit card and bank account information.
eBay and PayPal have set up some useful pages:
http://forums.ebay.com/dwc?14@1038186406024@.ef298d5
http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/gen/fraud-prevention-outside
You can read more in an AuctionBytes Newsflash article: http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y02/m11/i27/s01.
2) New Site Highlights 'Hottest' eBay Auctions
By Ina Steiner
FeaturedAuctions.com is a new Web site listing the "500 Hottest eBay Auctions" weekly. Anyone with an "exciting" auction on Ebay can submit it to FeaturedAuctions.com; there is a $10 fee if they accept it and use it on their site. Authors Les and Sue Fox created the site. The Foxes have been art and collectibles experts for more than 30 years. They promise the site will showcase 500 great eBay auctions, and said they will advertise their site nationally.
http://www.featuredauctions.com
3) UrbanAuctionz.com Targets Urban African-American Collectibles
By Ina Steiner
UrbanAuctionz.com is a Web site aimed specifically at those people with an interest in collecting all types of collectibles and memorabilia that pertain to Urban African-American and West-Indian culture. Francois Moise is a software engineer for a computer/network engineering company in the Atlanta area. He is also the president of I-CaribNetworks, Inc. the owner of UrbanAuctionz.com and several other successful online Web communities including CaribPlanet.com and Top100Caribbean.com. "Being that we already have thousands of potential buyers from our member communities, we knew it would be fairly easy for us to get UrbanAuctionz.com off the ground floor easily."
http://www.UrbanAuctionz.com
4) AuctionSaloon Is Revamped, Re-Designed
By Ina Steiner
Auction Saloon has completely updated their auction site to make it easier for buyer and sellers. In addition to a new look, the site's message boards have been updated to upgrade security, and there is a newly added "About Me" personal page feature. There is also a new built-in support section. AuctionSaloon offers exclusive storefronts and banner rotation to interested parties.
http://www.auctionsaloon.com
5) Boston-Area Ephemera & Antique Jewelry Shows
By Ina Steiner
Two shows take place in Marlboro, Massachusetts next Saturday, the "Pre-Holiday Antiques & Jewelry Show" and "The Big Paper & Collectibles Antique Show."
December 7, 2002 10AM-5PM, Royal Plaza Trade Center in Marlboro MA
http://www.bornsteinshows.com
|
