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AB-U Issue #248 - October 04, 2009.
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From the Editor
AuctionBytes has been closely following the major changes that rolled out last week on eBay with the site-wide launch of the Top Rated Seller program and changes to search, as well as more pending changes ahead. Editor Ina Steiner also talks about the Shop.org Summit she attended earlier this month where 2,600 retailers gathered to talk about trends such as mobile commerce, social networking and the secondary market. This and more in today's editorial.
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eBay Rolls out Top Rated Seller Program
eBay sellers are going into the holiday shopping season facing a number of changes to the way search works. In addition, shoppers will no longer see PowerSeller badges, but they will see a new Top Rated Seller badge as part of a new program eBay launched last week. AuctionBytes has been covering the "SR2" Fall Release changes as they roll out - see today's report for more information.
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Bringing Salespeople to Life on Ecommerce Websites with RIVworks.com
Online retailers are experimenting with rich media, and RIVworks is helping with a service that brings "virtual" salespeople to life on ecommerce websites. Greg Holden takes a look at this innovative approach to retail on the Web.
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First Item Sold Online: Nikken Magnetico Sleep System
Do you remember the first item you ever sold online? Let us know by sending an email to ina@auctionbytes.com and we may publish your story. Today we hear from Rebecca who did her homework before venturing into ecommerce, and made a tidy profit on her first sale.
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AuctionBytes This & That Roundup:
Alibaba searches for the "Newpreneur of the Year"; Shill bidding investigation - Part II; ACNA hosts January seminar for antiques dealers - all this and MORE in our This & That column!
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Collector's Corner: Typewriters
In her last column, Collectors Corner Editor Michele Alice took a look at the collectibility of office supplies. So it's only appropriate she follow up this week with a look at that office staple, the typewriter! You don't have to go back to the "Golden Age" of typewriters (1874 and 1930) to find interesting collectibles, as Michele reveals. (No typewriters were harmed in the writing of this column.)
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AuctionBytes Soundoff: Letters to the Editor
In every issue, readers soundoff about issues important to them. From feedback to payment services, from fees to posting policies, AuctionBytes Soundoff gives you a chance to air your views.
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