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Auctionbytes-Update, Number 135 - January 23, 2005 - ISSN 1528-6703
This & That: Online Auction Roundup
1) PayPal Users' Email Addresses Compromised?
By Ina Steiner
Reminder: AuctionBytes does not endorse the products and services featured in the "This & That" column, which often features new Web sites. (Anyone can set up a Web site.) Fraud has become widespread in the online auction world, and you should think twice before giving private information or User IDs and passwords to any third party.
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It has been reported on message boards that the emails of users who have opted out of PayPal mailings are being compromised through a third-party service. You can read a post here
http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?id=26801&category=main
and the original post at
http://www.msfn.org/comments.php?shownews=11572
At this point it doesn't seem like there's anything users can do. As we learn more, we'll cover it in Newsflash.
2) ClassifiedBuyers.com Adds Bulk Uploader
By Ina Steiner
ClassifiedBuyers.com said it has given its classifieds marketplace a makeover. In addition, it added a bulk upload program for sellers who want to list a lot of items. Listings are exported so they show up on Froogle.
http://classifiedbuyers.com
3) LoudFrog Revamps Marketplace
By Ina Steiner
LoudFrog has been around for 4 years but has ramped up its service over the last 6 months, according to founder Razhick Ouma. The site offers monthly pricing plans with no commission fees.
http://www.loudfrog.com/help_service_plans.aspx
4) Brand New Site: FleaVenders.com
By Ina Steiner
FleaVenders.com is an online auction site with a flea market theme. The founder said the site was born out of the love of flea markets and yard sales, and the thrill of finding a good bargain. It was also founded as an alternative to eBay. There is no charge to register, sellers can list auctions and classified listings, as well as opening an e-BOOTH Store.
http://www.fleavenders.com
5) OnlineAuction.com
By Ina Steiner
OnlineAuction.com is another new site. It charges sellers an $8 monthly fee, with no individual listing or final value fees.
http://www.onlineauction.com
6) SellersVoice Adds Audio to eBay Auctions
By Ina Steiner
SellersVoice is a new audio service for eBay auction sellers. The founder said "We have seen some bids increase by up to 306% by adding audio."
http://www.sellersvoice.com
7) Antiques Roadshow Summer Tour
By Ina Steiner
Antiques Roadshow has published its schedule of taping for the next season:
- June 18, 2005 Providence, Rhode Island
- June 25, 2005 Tampa, Florida
- July 16, 2005 Houston, Texas
- July 30, 2005 Bismarck, North Dakota
- August 13, 2005 Los Angeles, California
http://digbig.com/4ckjc
8) Victims identified in Plant City homicide
By Ina Steiner
Note: one of our readers asks that you contact Plant City police if you know anything that might help them solve the murder of the couple in this article, who sold cars online at www.carsearch4u.net:
"Victims identified in Plant City homicide," BayNews9.com, 1/16/05
http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2005/1/16/68304.html
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