eBay mixed blessing for collectibles market Ottawa Business Journal By Ottawa Business Journal Staff Wed, Aug 2, 2006 3:00 PM EST “With the worldwide collectibles market booming, many entrepreneurs are finding success buying and selling collectors’ items...
Online firearms auction proves successful foray Antique Week 8/4/2006 “SAN FRANCISCO – Greg Martin Auctions’ first foray into the world of Internet auctions would have to be considered a success after the company netted $2.47 million during its June 26-27...
McCartney’s First Guitar Sells For $614,000 www.undercover.com.au by Andrew Tijs July 31 2006 “Classic car auctioneer Craig Jackson shells out over half a million US dollars for the guitar Paul McCartney learnt to play on. While Jackson made his fortune by...
Scammers deploy bots for Ebay manipulation Tom Sanders in California vnunet.com 01 Aug 2006 “Online scammers have turned to automated bots to create Ebay accounts with a positive feedback record, reports security vendor Fortinet. …The bogus accounts...
High school yearbook quest turned into a business Sunday, July 30, 2006 By ALAN SUTTON CHICAGO TRIBUNE “Capell has learned that high school photos of celebrities can make some yearbooks a hot property. “The one we look for,” he said, “is...
Scoop reports on a few recently realised prices on eBay: eBay Auctions: Toys and Collectibles Auctions/Prices Scoop Friday, July 28, 2006 • 1933 Buck Rogers Cut-Out Adventure Book Order Folder in excellent condition brought $404 • 1960s Disney Cookie Bus Cookie...
Heritage to Offer 1802 Half-Dime Auctions/Prices Scoop, Friday, July 28, 2006 “Although the estimated population of the 1802 half dime is in the range of 35 to 50 coins, these pieces are offered for sale only infrequently. When a collector finally lays his hands...
Brando script, Dean clothes in memorabilia auction Yahoo! News Wed Jul 26, 2006 “LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Marlon Brando’s annotated script of “The Godfather,” letters from playwright Tennessee Williams and dozens of other personal items...
Record Bids Expected at Gooding & Co Auction Fabulous Finale to the Pebble Beach Concours www.theautochannel.com “SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 27 — A 1927 Bugatti Type 35C, expected to bring $2 to $2.5 million, which would be the highest sale price for...
Bonds 715th Home Run Ball On The Auction Block foxreno.com July 24, 2006 “SEATTLE — The subject of Barry Bonds never gets old to some people. New Seattle internet startup company Mpire and Bay Area online marketplace eBay are co-hosting the 10-day,...