eBay Cuts Some Listing Fees

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Internet

It’s time to clean out your garage or basement. eBay has cut the prices of some of their up front auction-style fees. Casual users can offer up to 5 items every month without paying the listing fee. Instead they will pay 8.75% of the sales price or $20.00, whichever is lower. According to Dinesh Lathi, VP of Seller Experience says this will help those who don’t sell high volume. The change, which takes effect beginning June 16 and is optional, will not apply to fixed price listings.

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Sci-Fi Movie Memorabilia Auction

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Movies

Here is another chance to get your own hunk of memorabilia with the Forry Ackerman Profiles in History’s spring auction. Grab Harrison Ford’s blaster gun from “Blade Runner” (for at least $100,000,) an animation puppet from “Corpse Bride” (for $6,000 to $8,000,) or one of the dinosaurs used in “Jurassic Park” ($2,000 to $3,000.) The auction will take place April 30 and May 1 and you can register or order a catalog from PIH.

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Cars For A Grand (or Less)

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Internet, Transportation

In this time of trying to save some bucks, one new site will help you do that when it comes to transportation. Carsforagrand.com has collected hundreds of those that are being sold for less than $1,000.00. Choices include American made and foreign, older, crashed and parts cars and the listings are updated daily. Search by brand or zip code to find one in your area or subscribe to their newsletter. We tracked a couple of the deals and traced them to eBay, but at least the legwork is done.

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Battlestar Galactica Props on eBay

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment

Fans of Battlestar Galactica know it will soon be over. If you are one of them, you can bid on some of their props up for auction on eBay. Included are nameplates of some of the characters, dog tags, decals, stunt weapons and Baltar’s blood vials and blood slides. There is also some furniture, costumes and sketches done of the show that might eventually become collector’s items. You might want to get in your bid now as the Propworx auction ends Friday.

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Music Rising Auctions Off Celeb iPods

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Music, Portable Audio / Video

Music Rising is hoping to “rebuild the musical heart and culture of the Gulf” hit by Katrina by auctioning off 61 iPods from celebs on the site tonic, each signed and loaded with favorite playlists. Included in the collection are songs from Gwen Stefani, Scarlett Johansson, Will i.am., Metallica, Bono and Sean Penn. Some of the auctions have not started yet, but currently the front runner Bill Clinton iPod has 7 days left for bidding. It features 11 tunes from Van Morrison, Willie Nelson, Sarah McLachlan and others, and has a current bid of over $750.00.

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Michael Jackson Memorabilia Auction

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Internet, Misc. Tech, Music

We guess it is truly the end of a pop star era with a planned auction from Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch. Julien’s Auctions will be offering over 2,000 items that include his white-jeweled glove, arcade games, Disney memorabilia, and garden accessories. If you would like to partake or simply keep track of the action, Julien’s will be broadcasting on national TV and stream video through their site on April 21 through 25. We expect things will not go cheaply. A Limited Edition Catalog, signed by the Pop King himself, is available for $500.00, $100.00 without the signature. No word on if any of this is related to Michael Jackson’s medical issues.

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SongVest Auctions Song Rights

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Internet, Music, Portable Audio / Video

In this lousy economy, why not invest in something that you know will produce a return? SongVest auctions off song rights and royalties. Register with the site, pick a song that you think will be a big hit, make a bid, and a portion of it will be yours if you win. The legal site will also give you a Gold or Platinum wall award that includes handwritten, signed lyrics in addition to the royalties. If you are a musician, you can also contact them about selling your tunes.

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FCC Authorizes Free Wireless Internet Band

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cell Phones, Internet, Wireless / WiFi

The FCC has released a report that says that utilizing a new U.S. radio band for free wireless service will not overly interfere with cell phone use that has a nearby band. The agency is thinking of auctioning off frequencies in the AWS-3 (Advanced Wireless Services 3) band that is between 2155 and 2175 MHz if operators offer free service. The auction’s earliest date is set in June or July 2009 and once decided, the FCC would have to set rules for usage of the band.

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Albert Einstein’s Watch Auction

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Clothing, Internet, Misc. Tech, Science

Want to own a piece of Albert Einstein? Antiquorum is auctioning off one of his watches on October 16. Pleasure.dk says that the watch, dated when Einstein was 51 years old, is made of 14 carat gold. He was given it February 16, 1931, in Los Angeles. (Einstein was 51 years old at the time.) The Longines timepiece is expected to bring in from $25,000.00 to $35,000, a hefty price, but not if you are one of those who are geeky enough have Einstein’s picture over your cubicle.

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eBay Adjusts Pricing for “Buy It Now” Items

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Internet

eBay has finally taken the Amazon hint and is altering its fee structures for “Buy It Now” items. Going into effect next month, sellers of those and “Fixed Price” items will only pay $.35 for up to 30 days. Buyers can now only pay with credit or debit card, or PayPal.

Scot Wingo, from ChannelAdvisor, says about former opposition to fixed price sales, “The previous management tried to fight it. This management is more willing to ride along with it.”

No doubt eBay is hoping that this will increase flat out sales during the upcoming holiday season.

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