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eBay refuses to allow auction to raise funds for accused killer of abortion doctor
Source: AlterNet.org

Online auction house eBay has blocked an auction that would have raised funds for Scott Roeder, the man accused of killing abortion doctor George Tiller in Wichita, Kansas, earlier this year.

10-year-old barred from selling grandmother on eBay
Source: Independent.co.uk

A 10-year-old girl's attempt to "sell" her grandmother was thwarted by regulations on human trafficking.

eBay Plans IPO for Skype in 2010
Source: Mashable!

Just 24 hours after divesting itself of StumbleUpon, eBay is making a much bigger but much anticipated move: announcing plans to spin-off Skype (Skype reviews) as its own, public company. According to eBay, the IPO will "be completed in the first half of 2010."

Spider Minus a Leg Sells for Thousands
Source: National Nine News

A hand-drawn digital picture of a seven-legged spider which became the subject of a widespread viral email has reportedly sold for $15,000 on eBay.

Man threatens lawsuit after negative eBay feedback
Source: The Register (UK)

An eBay shopper may face libel charges after posting negative feedback about a seller on the auction site.

Darcy Burner/News Highlights

A college student at the University of Minnesota is being pressed with criminal charges because he posted his vote on E-bay. Whoever was the winning bidder, he would cast his vote for the candidate of their choice--It'd be ironic if the high-bidder was a Nader supporter.

German parents post baby on eBay for 1 euro
Source: msnbc.com

BERLIN, Germany - Authorities in southern Germany have taken custody of a 7-month-old boy after his parents posted an ad on eBay offering to sell him for one euro, or about $1.60.

Hubby tries to flog wife on eBay
Source: The Sun Newspaper Online

A JEALOUS husband who suspected his wife of an affair took revenge – by putting her for sale on eBay.

EBay sellers plot site boycott 
Source: The Washington Times

Sellers on EBay are planning a boycott of the online marketplace to protest a new fee structure and other changes they say are unfair.

Parent Sells Pot Smoking Teen's Game On eBay
Source:

That's what I call parenting! Dad catches his son smoking reefer in the back with some friends after busting his @$$ getting the ultimate Christmas gift. How best to teach his son than to "give him the present of watching it get auctioned off on E-bay?"

Town Of Albert In Texas Sold On Auction Website eBay
Source: Sky.com

An American town has been sold on auction website eBay for nearly £1.5m, it has been revealed. Albert, Texas, only has one house but is also home to a dance hall, tavern and a schoolhouse - reportedly attended by former President Lyndon Johnson in 1920.

Ukrainian eBay scam turns Down Syndrome man into cash machine
Source: The Register (UK)

In late September, Mark Hartman received an email from eBay's Trust and Safety department informing him that his bid on a high-end road bike had been canceled because the auction was suspected to be fraudulent.

Do You Fancy Driving Pol Pot's Limo?
Source: Sky.com

Car collectors with macabre tastes and at least £35,000 to spare now have a chance to own a limousine allegedly used by Pol Pot.

Ft. Hard Knox » Rush Letter Earns 2 Million
Source: FHK

In a stroke of genius, Rush Limbaugh turned a negative into a positive by auctioning the Democrats smear letter and earning over $2,000,000 for charity. Here is the winning bid information on Ebay

Led Zeppelin promoter wishes eBay would 'drop dead and die'
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Harvey Goldsmith vows to ruin online auctioneers' lives for allowing touting of reunion tickets. And he has little sympathy for genuine fans caught in the crossfire

A One-Million Dollar Electric Guitar for Charity?
Source: PRWeb

Modern art superstar could break world-record for most expensive electric guitar ever sold.

Best thing to sell on Ebay!
Source: james clark article

This is an article explaining the best things to sell on Ebay! Enjoy:)

how to get rich on ebay
Source: james clark article

This is an article I wrote on how to get rich off of E-bay:)

eBay exempts Second Life from ban on selling virtual items
Source: itwire.com.au

Over the weekend eBay stepped up a ban on listing virtual items, such as characters and weapons from online multi-player games World of Warcraft and EverQuest II.

For sale on eBay - dream holiday with a stranger
Source: Reuters

Wanted: Young single woman in need of cut price romantic Caribbean holiday. The vacation for two is on sale on Internet site eBay for just a fraction of its 2,400 pound ($4,700) value. But here's the catch -- it comes with a companion.

Myleene Klass Sold Her Bikini On e-Bay For £7,000
Source: -

Myleene Klass, ex-singer and now famous for "I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here" reality show, has sold her bikini for £7,000 on an auction on e-Bay.

I want a refund for my fighter jet!
Source: Reuters

Last week you read about this guy in China who bought a jet off e-bay. Since it cannot be shipped to China, he now wants his money back.

Family Sold on Ebay
Source: cgi.ebay.com

Ebay user tdawg343123 has bought a Rhode Island family for $1.5 million dollars.

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