SIIA looks at illegal software resellers online
The Software Information and Industry Association (SIIA) filed suit earlier this month against eight software resellers who were selling illegal copies of software on eBay, Amazon, and iOffer.
eBay reveals classic car's true worth
Never say the Internet isn't good for anything: without it, a Michigan man would have probably sold his old wreck of a car for $500 instead of the $226,000 it fetched on eBay.
EBay's ivory ban: why it happened and what it means
A newly expanded ivory ban on eBay highlights the challenge of running a global marketplace while complying with local laws. eBay has decided to stop all sales of ivory products on its auction site, the company announced this week, following concerns over endangered elephant species often targeted for their ivory tusks and teeth.
Pyramid of morons: Hoaxee makes eBay cash off of own stupidity
Say, remember the poor fellow was was duped into buying a Bigfoot corpse for $50,000, only to discover it was an empty ape costume?
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