NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Ebay

^ Suciu, Peter (2008-04-18). Skype and PayPal – A Different Set of Rules. All Business. Retrieved on 2008-04-23.
^ misc.forsale.non-computer post about Auctionweb
^ ^a ^b Cohen, Adam. The Perfect Store. ISBN 0-316-16493-3.
^ ^a ^b How did eBay start?, About.com. Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
^ The history of ebay
^ eBay Inc. - MSN Fact Sheet
^ Ebay attracts 902m visitors online
^ eBay Fact Sheet (PDF). eBay. eBay Inc. (2006-03-31). Retrieved on 2007-11-09.
^ eBay Launches Service for Austria. eBay Inc. - Investor Relations. eBay Inc. (2000-12-18). Retrieved on 2007-11-09.
^ Gary Briggs Appointed Vice President and Country Manager of eBay Canada. eBay Canada. eBay Inc. (2004-04-28). Retrieved on 2007-11-09.
^ WORLD'S LARGEST ONLINE TRADING COMMUNITY LAUNCHES NEW WEB SITE IN FRANCE
^ (French) eBay France, lancement officiel du site d'enchères
^ eBay Launches Service For Hong Kong. eBay Inc. - Investor Relations. eBay Inc. (2003-12-21). Retrieved on 2007-11-09.
^ ^a ^b ^c eBay Launches Service For Ireland, New Zealand And Switzerland. eBay Inc. - Investor Relations. eBay Inc. (2001-03-29). Retrieved on 2007-11-09.
^ eBay Launches in Italy. eBay Inc. - Investor Relations. eBay Inc. (2001-01-15). Retrieved on 2007-11-09.
^ eBay Launches Service for Malaysia. eBay Inc. - Investor Relations. eBay Inc. (2004-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-11-09.
^ eBay Launches Service for the Philippines. eBay Inc. - Investor Relations. eBay Inc. (2004-11-16). Retrieved on 2007-11-09.
^ eBay Launches Service for Poland. eBay Inc. - Investor Relations. eBay Inc. (2005-04-22). Retrieved on 2007-11-09.
^ eBay Launches Service for Singapore. eBay Inc. - Investor Relations. eBay Inc. (2001-10-24). Retrieved on 2007-11-09.
^ [Internet Auction] Auction "eBay will start Korean service next month". Hangyore News (Yonhab News). (2001-01-08). Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
^ eBay.es Dossier de Prensa (PDF). eBay.es. eBay Inc. (January 2001). Retrieved on 2007-11-09.
^ eBay Worldwide. eBay.co.uk. eBay Inc.. Retrieved on 2007-11-09.
^ Nhịp sống số.
^ Prohibited and Restricted Items - Overview. eBay. Retrieved on 2006-06-28.
^ eBay Developers Program. eBay. Retrieved on 2006-06-28.
^ August 10, 2007, 10:38AM BST post to eBay annoucement board by eBay's staff
^ 21 December, 2007 12:10PM GMT General announcement by eBay
^ Announcement posted in a section on ebay called Changes in 2008
^ eBay February 2008 announcement board posted on 28 February, 2008 02:49PM GMT
^ eBay announcement 24 March, 2008 09:00AM GMT
^ January 2008
^ February 2008
^ January 2008
^ Upcoming Changes to Feedback
^ Fees 2008 Overview
^ January 2008
^ eBay January 2008 announcement board. Posted on 30 January, 2008 06:20PM GMT
^ Chat with Rob Chesnut, Vice President of eBay's Trust & Safety Department
^ http://youtube.com/watch?v=KAlM0E-zrhM
^ PayPal mandatory, says eBay Australia (html). News Limited. Australian IT (2008-04-10). Retrieved on 2008-04-23.
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^ Trade Practices Act PDF
^ ACCC Ebay Notice
^ http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23516608-26103,00.html
^ http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23516608-29277,00.html
^ News.com.au Technology
^ ebay.com, Home > Community > Feedback Forum > Upcoming Changes to Feedback.
^ BBC, 5-Feb-2008, eBay to ban negative seller views.
^ blog.auctionbytes.com, 29-Jan-2008, Upcoming Changes to Feedback on eBay.
^ eBay Feedback: Fatally Flawed?.
^ San Francisco Bay Guardian - Bias on eBay.
^ eBay.com Feedback Policies - Overview.
^ Scams And Scoundrels Book ISBN-13: 978-0-9774760-2-2
^ Scams And Scoundrels Book ISBN-13: 978-0-9774760-2-2 Chapter 8
^ PayPal-Scam.com.
^ "The safe eBay Scam!", Daniel Rutter, retrieved 3rd December 2007.
^ ...Plus Shipping and Handling: Revenue (Non) Equivalence in Field Experiments on eBay. Berkeley Electronic Press. Retrieved on 2006-06-26.
^ Circumventing Fees. eBay. Retrieved on 2006-06-11.
^ Excessive Shipping & Handling. eBay. Retrieved on 2006-06-11.
^ Custom-built botnet steals eBay accounts..
^ Counterfeit Coin Detection. Retrieved on 2008-01-21.
^ Tiffany and eBay in Fight Over Fakes by Katie Hafner, The New York Times, November 27, 2007.
^ COUNTERFEIT PCGS HOLDERS. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
^ "Tiffany sues eBay, says fake items sold on Web site", USA Today, March 22, 2004.
^ "Sure you bagged a bargain?", Courier Mail, News Limited, May 24, 2006.
^ eBay Privacy Policy. Retrieved on 2007-01-10.
^ "Contact 16: Embroidery software buyer under investigation", WNDU-TV, 2005-09-07.
^ "Design right threat fails to stop eBay sales", 2006-11-14.
^ "F.B.I. Opens Investigation Of EBay Bids", The New York Times, June 7, 2000. Accessed April 6, 2008.
^ EBAY INC. ET AL. v. MERCEXCHANGE, L. L. C. (PDF). US Supreme Court. Retrieved on 2006-06-17.
^ USATODAY.com - PayPal to pay $10 million to settle online gambling charge
^ eBay picks up PayPal for $1.5 billion - CNET News.com
^ http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/01/ebay_shilling.html
^ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/04/26/ebay_lawsuits/
^ EBay 'deceiving millions of users' - Internet - iTnews Australia
^ eBay Lowers Insertion Fees, Raises Commission Fees
^ Sellers Give Negative Feedback on eBay Changes - Bits - Technology - New York Times Blog
^ Fees 2008 Overview
^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7362221.stm
^ Craigslist strikes back at eBay. BBC (2008-05-13). Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
^ http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/tobacco.html
^ http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/alcohol.html
^ http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/drugs-drug-paraphernalia.html
^ http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/offensive.html
^ http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/bootlegs.html
^ http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/firearms-weapons-knives.html
^ http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/used-clothing.html
^ http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/teachersedition.html
^ http://worldnetdaily.com/news/printer-friendly.asp?ARTICLE_ID=51702
^ http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/remains.html
^ http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/wildlife.html
^ http://pages.ebay.com/help/tp/programs-vero-ov.html
^ http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/downloadable.html
^ http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070130-8731.html
^ http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/ia/prohibited_and_restricted_items.html
^ eBay announcement March 24, 2008 01:00PM PST/PT
^ Landa also told potential bidders and buyers that maintenance of the plane would cost $40,000 a month for just 2 to 3 hours flying time.
^ http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-02/17/content_306823.htm
^ http://archive.thenorthernecho.co.uk/2006/1/6/215526.html
^ http://thenibs.blogspot.com/2006/01/unwanted-brussel-sprout-on-sale-for.html
^ http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/04/30/1146335603625.html
^ "£25,000 revenge of DJ's wife", This Is London, June 21, 2005.
^ Golf IV von Josef Kardinal Ratzinger. Golden Palace. Retrieved on 2006-06-28.
^ For internet sale: aircraft carrier, only three owners. Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved on 2007-07-28.
^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4134407.stm
^ http://news.bbc.co.uk./1/hi/england/coventry_warwickshire/4137877.stm
^ http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411365/712869
^ Nutri-Grain that looks like ET.
^ "Eurotunnel drill bids reach £5m", BBC, April 5, 2004.
^ Hearn, Louisa (2006-01-17). Blokes pull in the bids on eBay.
^ http://www.monorails.org/tMspages/CPMarkIV.html
^ 10 Millionen Euro für die deutsche Sprache (German).
^ Hollywood Sign Sold For $450K.
^ Buy a piece of HOLLYWOOD.
^ eBay offers Nick Leeson's trading jacket.
^ Britney Spears' Shaved Hair on Sale on Ebay!.
^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4875206.stm
^ Manny Ramirez's Grill Auction Taken Off eBay.
^ Matthew Sells The Middle.
^ ABC News: Hungry for Miracles?.
^ Snake's golf balls fetch $1400.

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