“I really am hopeful that eBay can see that once this is up, that it is not a glorification of violence,” said auction organizer Dave Leach, an abortion opponent from Iowa. “If the auction stays up, it will only be because eBay has been shamed into recognizing the nonviolent nature of the items.” Items organizers said were being donated for the auction include an Army of G... read full post picked by cecilberman 3 weeks ago

Internet auction website eBay today withdrew an unusual second-hand sale item, the country of Belgium, which had attracted an offer of €10 million ($16.68m). picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

An unemployed Arkansas woman offering the opportunity to name her seventh child to the highest bidder on eBay says she lost nearly $15,000 when the Web site removed her first three auction attempts.

update: picked by muppet 3 months ago

They are both out of a job with a 2 year old and a mortgage. They are selling their debt in $10.00 chunks. Buyers will get a thank you note and a photo of the family.

The original auction listing was removed by EBay, but was relisted here - probably with a wording change to make it acceptable.

Desperate times call for desperate measures. picked by Moe 10 months ago

From jets to wives to countries to lives - the wild and the wonderful is all here. picked by Franz6 2 months ago

A small Virginia company in a patent fight with eBay Inc. asked a federal judge Tuesday to stop the online auction powerhouse from using its "Buy It Now" feature allowing shoppers to buy items at a fixed price. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

"It's a concept. It's one of a kind," said Cave, 47, a real estate agent. "It's more like a piece of art than it is a real estate property. That's why eBay sounded so good to us. It's quirky."

(If you believe this, I have a town to sell you...oh, wait) picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

General Motors said Friday that 3,900 auto dealers who sell GM’s Certified Used Cars will list their entire inventories on eBay Motors, according to industry publication Automotive News. picked by tchengrox 2 years ago

Ebay listing: (currently) $53.00
Shipping: Free
Item Description: PRICELESS!!

(I want to invite this woman to join Plime!) picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago

Online auction giant eBay has been implicated in piracy lawsuits. The Software & Information Industry Association is suing several eBay sellers as part of its campaign to stop auctioning of pirated software. picked by topofall 2 years ago

The famous Dodge Charger from 1980s television show The Dukes of Hazzard has sold via an Internet auction for an astonishing $12.06 million, according to a page on eBay.com. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

The Church of Scientology can delete auctions from eBay with no supervision under the VeRO program, and has used this to delete all resale of the e-meters Scientologists use. This is to stop members from buying used units from ex-members instead of buying from the official (and very expensive) source. Given Scientology's record of fraud and abuse, should eBay give them this level of trust? Will th... read full post picked by extc68 2 years ago

Stolen and sensitive U.S. military equipment, including body armor, night vision goggles, and gear to protect against nuclear or biochemical warfare, are being sold on Craigslist and eBay, a GAO report says. picked by jhordie 2 years ago

Onion writer John Harris is trying to sell an unspecified joke on eBay because he "can't find a contextual home" for it. The punchline is that bids have already soared to $370, despite his self-effacing sales pitch: "To be fair, it's less of a joke and more of a dated, Capote-esque cocktail party bon mot, but decidedly more feeble" picked by suebe 11 months ago

Oh dear, bit predictable I suppose. picked by topofall 1 year ago

12 Funniest eBay Commercial Videos picked by jene208 2 years ago

...game inviting users to throw footwear at President George W. Bush sold the property on eBay in just four days picked by topofall 11 months ago

I knew it was only a matter of time before Ebay would be challenged.
CEO Whittman is now talking of retiring. picked by willster09 2 years ago

Online classifieds leader Craigslist.com filed a countersuit on Tuesday against business rival eBay Inc, alleging eBay used its minority stake in Craigslist to steal corporate trade secrets.

Let the games begin. picked by jhordie 2 years ago

A scientist who bought a fossilised insect on the web auction site eBay for £20 has discovered that it belongs to a previously unknown species of aphid. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago