Archive for April, 2007
BidNobble: A free sniping tool
There are plenty of sniping tools out there for eBay users. Some work very well and others just do the job. Nearly all of them have a cost. BidNobble isn’t one of those. It’s completely FREE! It works on just about any system including Linux and Mac systems. Pretty much anything that runs Java can [...]
Auctions of the Week: April 15 2007
We didn’t get any new submissions for this week, so we’ll pick a few from the general public and a few from our auctions as well. LG BHM-300 Bluetooth headset Altec Lansing AHS615 Gaming Headset Dynex hands-free wireless microphone Elmo and Big Bird Cake Pans Microsoft Zune Again, if you have any listings for next [...]
Jamestown College uses online auction for fund raiser
Jamestown College (my alma mater) has held the annual Dine and Bid fundraiser for years. This year, they are using software called cMarket to run an online auction before the live auction. Items include golf packages, Nintendo Wii, candles, Bose speakers, a pizza a month for 12 months, and much, much more. Yet another great [...]
Montana Scouts holding online auction
The Montana Boy Scouts of America council is planning their second annual online auction. The auction will take place May 21st through June 3rd. I can’t find a website for the auction itself, but I’m sure that as the date nears it will show up. It’s an innovative and unique way to raise funds for [...]
eBay Sued For Monopolizing PayPal Connection
A Texas eBay seller sued eBay earlier this month for violating antitrust laws. He contends that eBay is using their ownership of PayPal and monopolizing it’s use among eBay sellers to raise fees above market value. claiming the company engages in “illegal tie-in and steering practices” that lead customers to pay above-market fees for transactions. [...]
Auctions of the week: April 8 2007
We got a submission this week for the auctions of the week so it’s included in the list. If you have any auctions that were submitted after Thursday of the current week, please submit them through our contact form. Wagglepop 6 pack of TLD domains Hewlett Packard Laptop A Lock of Sanjaya’s Hair George Washington [...]
Make your own FAQ’s for eBay
Skip McGrath pointed out a pretty neat service that eBay offers, that very few of us are actually taking advantage of. You have the ability to create your own FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions). The FAQ’s will appear at the top of the page whenever a buyer clicks on the “Ask seller a question” link. Do [...]
How to deal with Postal Rate Increases
Unless you’ve been in a cave for the last several months, you have heard the buzz surrounding the new postal rates that are effective May 14, 2007. How to deal with those rates is the resounding question and I have the answer for you. eBay postage calculator. I know, I know. Some of you like [...]
Pope Mobile up for Grabs
The VW Golf that Pope Benedict used to drive around is up for auction on eBay. The current owner, Golden Palace Casino, is auctioning it off with the proceeds to go to the Habitat for Humanity charity. Check It out! [tags]pope,pope mobile,pope benedict[/tags]
Auctions of the Week: April 1 2007
I try to avoid posting anything on April 1st. It seems that one can never decide what is real and what is really an April fools prank. So with that in mind, I’m still going to post these auctions of the week. I still haven’t received any submissions so once again this week, I’ll post [...]
