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Can you say with me “You Idiot!” 
Man arrested in eBay sale of historic documents
I guess if he worked at the National Archives, he’d try to sell the Declaration of Independence on Ebay too!
In 2007 alone, Lorello stated he took 300 to 400 items, including the four-page Calhoun letter, which drew bids of more than $1,700 […]

Want to get ahead in 2008 through better product sourcing for your ebay auctions?
Every year at this time, people all around the world make New Year’s resolutions.
Worldwide Brands has created a special ‘New Year’s Resolution Audio’ for you. It’s called…
“Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Product Sourcing”
Now, the main problem with most resolutions is they […]

I ran across this article on “ReGifting” … what to do with those presents that, well, just don’t strike your fancy and probably never will unless you get a brain transplant or something else similarly radical.
Have you thought about selling those awkward gifts on Ebay?
Of thought that perhaps is now a time to find just […]

If you’re looking for a way to make money online, this is perhaps one of the lowest risk offers around. That’s because you can use the software to create as many websites as you like. It also taps into a proven way to make money… ebay affiliate commissions. Using that affiliate program, I’ve earned hundreds […]

Via Dane’s Blog
BusinessWeek:
The high price of energy is driving bids higher yet in a Connecticut electricity supplier’s unusual eBay auction.
MXEnergy, one of several electricity suppliers in the state’s deregulated market, is offering homeowners and small businesses electricity rates that are locked in, similar to power purchases by large commercial and industrial customers.
To promote its business […]

When you here “eBay” and “money” in the same sentence  you’re probably think of becoming an eBay seller.You place product listings in the eBay marketplace, buyers bid, you pay your  eBay seller fees and what you have left is your profit margin.
If you’re like some sellers, you become a virtual ebay […]

Every year Chris Malta conducts online workshops for Ebay sellers. Those workshops have been compiled into this free illustrated ebay ebook.
It will teach you how to
*Move from Hobby to Home Business
*How to Compete in a Crowded Market
*What is the difference between Liquidation, Closeouts, and Surplus
*Understanding the Basics to Importing Physical Products to Sell
*Building […]

Congress hears from eBay sellers on proposed sales tax
Why?
Because November 1st, the moratorium on Internet Access Taxation expires.
Also, that’s when states want you to collect their sales tax for them, even customers don’t reside in your state.
If that happens, it’s only going to work if ebay assesses the respective taxes just like they do auction […]

The tools to engage in Identity Theft are as close as ebay.
Hacking Software and Identity Theft Software are being sold on ebay according to the Telegraph(UK).

Hacking kits, enabling criminals to break into personal email and bank accounts, are being sold on eBay, online security experts have warned.
Anyone wanting to obtain private information from a computer […]

Looking for something to sell on Ebay? Here are some resources for you - first a free article directory by Chris Malta.
Here’s a sampling of the categories and titles…
eStore- What is Dropshipping?
News- Beware of Web Sites Bearing ‘Free Gifts’
eStore - ‘Set’ your Products to Sell
Sourcing - Sell what Sells, NOT what’s Cool
eStore - The Wholesale […]