The ban "has had no impact on our listings," one eBay exec said, but third-party tracking sites saw a 13% drop.http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorThu, 20 Nov 2008 1:19:15 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/32513/tips-to-avoid-online-scams.html?refid=rss_all_defaultIf it looks too good to be true, it might be. Counterfeit goods are no stranger to sites as mainstream as eBay, so you'll want to take a few precautions to avoid forking it over for a fake. Forbes outlines tips for a safe and reliable e-shopping spree. Know what to look for: Before purchasing a pricey purse item, read a corresponding authenticity guide. Written by legitimate sellers, you'll learn what to look for, from genuine monogram placement to label fonts.http://www.newser.com/story/32513/tips-to-avoid-online-scams.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 16 Jul 2008 16:53:56 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29197/ebay-auctions-going-going-gone.html?refid=rss_all_defaultEBay is the Internet’s top auction site—which would be great if consumers still liked auctions. Long gone are days when consumers happily stalked their prey, which went to the top dog in frenzied bidding. These days, most prefer quick, one-click, fixed-price shopping—and eBay is scrambling to accommodate them, BusinessWeek reports. Old-school auction sellers, meanwhile, are furious.http://www.newser.com/story/29197/ebay-auctions-going-going-gone.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 04 Jun 2008 10:53:08 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27221/list-guy-craig-branches-out.html?refid=rss_all_defaultEveryone knows Craigslist, but Craig himself is getting a little restless. Craig Newmark is spending more time and money on outside projects, the New York Times reports, even with his company in a high-profile tiff with eBay. Newmark, 55, says he spends half his time on customer-service issues, the other half on public-service projects and causes like Barack Obama's campaign.http://www.newser.com/story/27221/list-guy-craig-branches-out.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 12 May 2008 9:40:38 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/24673/ebays-turnaround-bid-users-not-buying-it-now.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWhen eBay releases its first quarter earnings today, investors and curious onlookers will get a good look at the auctioneer’s turnaround efforts. But conventional grumbling has it that the changes haven’t done much. EBay overhauled its fee structure and tried to encourage sellers to improve customer service, but buyers don’t seem to be responding, the Wall Street Journal reports.http://www.newser.com/story/24673/ebays-turnaround-bid-users-not-buying-it-now.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 16 Apr 2008 6:48:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/20410/tech-giants-behave-like-nations.html?refid=rss_all_defaultA comparison of two of this week’s big tech news stories, the end of an eBay boycott and Google’s announcement of the construction of a new trans-Pacific fiber optic cable, show how the tech giants have moved beyond old corporate paradigms, writes Michael Malone for ABC News. With business models that involve unprecedented consumer participation, these companies behave increasingly like sovereign nations.http://www.newser.com/story/20410/tech-giants-behave-like-nations.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 29 Feb 2008 14:55:16 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/66763/ebay-boycott-boffo-bravo-or-bust.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThere's never a shortage of wildly different opinions on eBay issues, and the week-long boycott is no exception.http://www.newser.com/story/66763/ebay-boycott-boffo-bravo-or-bust.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 26 Feb 2008 14:37:11 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/19921/1-week-ebay-boycott-ends-tomorrow.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMore eBay goodies may go on sale tomorrow as angry sellers end a 1-week boycott, USA Today reports. The ban "has had no impact on our listings," one eBay exec said, but third-party tracking sites saw a 13% drop. The sellers' snub was sparked when eBay recently upped its commission and eliminated bad buyer feedback.http://www.newser.com/story/19921/1-week-ebay-boycott-ends-tomorrow.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 26 Feb 2008 14:30:17 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/66764/ebay-boycott-3-days-down-4-to-go-and-little-effect-epicenter-from-wiredcom.html?refid=rss_all_defaultEBay is pretty tight-lipped about its auction business. The company doesn't make listings data publicly available, so there isn't a definitive way of knowing whether the sellers boycott -- which began on Monday -- is having any sort of impact on the company's core auction business. Anecdotally, we know that hundreds, if not thousands, of sellers threatened to close up shop, which potentially spells trouble for the company.http://www.newser.com/story/66764/ebay-boycott-3-days-down-4-to-go-and-little-effect-epicenter-from-wiredcom.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 26 Feb 2008 14:38:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/18689/ebay-sellers-plan-boycott-week.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTorqued eBay sellers are giving the online auction site some pretty clear feedback about planned changes. Using eBay's own chatrooms, sellers are trying to organize a one-week boycott to protest jacked-up fees and changed feedback rules. But the would-be boycott is nothing new, reports CNNMoney, as each January eBay introduces new policies and disgruntled sellers get restless.http://www.newser.com/story/18689/ebay-sellers-plan-boycott-week.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 26 Feb 2008 14:30:17 CST