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Auctionbytes-Update, Number 234 - March 01, 2009 - ISSN 1528-6703
This & That: Online Auction Roundup
1) Delcampe Runs Stamp Trivia Quiz
By Ina Steiner
Reminder: AuctionBytes-Update 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.) Online fraud has become widespread, and you should think twice before giving private information or User IDs and passwords to any third party.
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Stamp Listing is organizing a Quiz in association with auction site Delcampe.net. The quiz runs through March 15, 2009, and consists of 3 multiple-choice questions related to philately. A newsletter will be sent to more than 50,000 English-speaking members to announce the competition. The prizes will consist of 3 one-year Club+ subscriptions (value: 15.00 USD/10.00 GBP, 30.00 USD/20.00 GBP and 60.00 USD/40.00 GBP). One of the three multiple-choice questions: "Which country issued the first self adhesive stamp?"
Link to StampListing.com
2) Keeping up with CPSIA: Overlawyered Blog
By Ina Steiner
The Overlawyered blog is covering the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), a new law that has online sellers, crafters, toy makers and others running scared. (We've been covering the issue in AuctionBytes Newsflash and in the AuctionBytes Blog, here's a recent article about CPSIA revised guidelines.)
Link to blog posts specifically about CPSIA topics
3) Discount on Attending Internet Retailer Conference
By Ina Steiner
Internet Retailer is giving AuctionBytes readers an exclusive $100 discount on its 2009 conference registration fee (applicable to all options except Exhibit Hall only passes). Enter code SD9123 on the registration page after you have made your selections of which sessions you want to attend, and the discount will be automatically applied. To get the maximum benefit, you may use the AuctionBytes discount in addition to the Early Bird discount, which expires March 31, 2009. The Internet Retailer conference (IRCE) takes place in Boston in June, exhibitors include Alibaba, BuySafe, ChannelAdvisor, Doba, Endicia, FedEx, Google, IMN, PayPal, RatePoint, Revolution Money, SquareTrade, Stamps.com, USPS, U-Pic, UPS, Volusion, Yahoo, Zoovy and more.
4) Take an Auction Sellers Survey
By Ina Steiner
A Wall Street investment research firm is conducting an online questionnaire specifically for ecommerce sellers. They hope to learn about business trends in the ecommerce and auction sector and will allow AuctionBytes to publish the aggregate results. The firm said all individual responses will remain 100% anonymous and confidential.
Link to survey
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