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Auctionbytes-Update, Number 138 - March 06, 2005 - ISSN 1528-6703
This & That: Online Auction Roundup
1) Fraudsters Go Phishing on eBay
By Ina & David 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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This is an excellent post on how scammers are using the eBay system to commit fraud, technically outside of eBay. Being aware of various fraud techniques can help you avoid falling for them yourself.
http://digbig.com/4csxh
2) Search Engine for Brands
By Ina Steiner
If you've ever been frustrated trying to find the official Website of a particular brand, check out VisioBrand. Chris Sherman reviews this search engine in his excellent newsletter Search Day. "VisioBrand is a comprehensive directory of major global brands, organized by category, and presented in a highly visual, easy to use format." Read the full review online.
http://searchenginewatch.com/searchday/article.php/3486551
3) AuctionBytes News Feed Available
By Ina Steiner
AuctionBytes publishes news articles daily to our Web site and sends them out via email several times a week. If you have a Website or Blog, you can put our headlines on your site. Go to the middle of this page and learn how:
http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/pages/link
Here's an example of Lon Strickler's Blog on autograph collecting. He added the AuctionBytes Newsflash newsfeed (along with Google AdWords) in the left-hand column.
http://www.stricklerstars.com
Here are two more Blogs with the AuctionBytes feed:
http://ebayaudio.blogspot.com
http://www.knarf.ca
4) Health Insurance: Cover the Uninsured Week
By Ina Steiner
The "Cover the Uninsured Week" Website has some great resources for people researching health insurance.
http://covertheuninsuredweek.org/individuals
Includes "Guides to Finding Health Insurance Coverage in Your State"
http://covertheuninsuredweek.org/stateguides
5) The Case for eBay Stores
By Ina Steiner
eBay's latest "Chatter" newsletter contains an article about why it believes eBay Stores still provides value even after the fee hike.
http://pages.ebay.com/community/chatter/2005march/stores.html
6) Appraiser Sohmers Guests on Mickey Dolenz Radio Show
By Ina Steiner
Gary Sohmers, the "King of Pop Culture" and appraiser on the PBS program "The Antiques Roadshow" will be a guest on The Mickey Dolenz Radio Show (WCBS FM 101.1, New York City) on March 17 at 7:30 a.m.
http://www.wcbsfm.com/personalities/dolenz_micky.php
7) Talking Sites Adds Audio to eBay Auctions
By Ina Steiner
TalkingSites.com is a new audio service for eBay auction sellers.
http://www.talkingsites.net
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