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Archived Newsletter Articles Table of Contents
AB-U Issue #169 - June 25, 2006.
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From the Editor
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eBay Live 2006 Reveals Global Growing Pains
eBay is established around the world, but the challenges of being a global trading platform became apparent during this year's eBay Live conference. eBay outlined several initiatives it is taking to help manage the risk to users of cross-border trading.
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'eBay Live' Conference Wrap-Up
eBay held its biggest user conference ever this month with 15,000 attendees. AuctionBytes Editor Ina Steiner recaps the major news coming out of the show, from eBay's new AdContext program to the relaunch of online payment service BidPay. Catch all the highlights of eBay Live 2006!
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Photography Is a Snap at Annual eBay Live Conference
Tom Shaughnessy, who has attended every eBay Live, reports back on all things related to photography at the 5th annual conference held earlier this month in Las Vegas. Tom reviews the classes on basic digital photography, the computer labs and the photo-related exhibitors in the Solutions Hall. You'll feel like you were there yourself!
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Who's Watching Your eBay Auctions, and Why?
Michael Banks explores the mystery of who is "watching" your eBay auctions. From IRS conspiracies to forgetful bidders, Michael tries on all theories. But humor aside, Michael reports that it can be useful to analyze why someone might add your listings to their Watch list and then never bid.
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This & That: Online Auction Roundup:
A helpful guide to starting an eBay Blog; An information source for eBay drop off stores; Meg and Bill auction the shirts off their back for charity - all this and more in our This & That column!
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Collector's Corner: Yearbooks as Collectibles
School yearbooks are hot collectibles, according to our collectibles editor Michele Alice. She takes us on a tour of some amazing prices realized for celebrity yearbooks and shares some useful and interesting resources on the topic.
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AuctionBytes Feature: First Item Sold Online
Everyone remembers the first item they sold online. Today, we hear from Robert O. Sachs and how a purchase at an Exxon gas station led him to his decade-long eBay pursuits.
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AuctionBytes Soundoff: Letters from Readers
In every issue, readers soundoff about issues important to them. From feedback to payment services, from increased fees to posting policies, AuctionBytes Soundoff gives you a chance to air your views.
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