Archive for January, 2006

Ferry for auction

Saturday, January 28th, 2006

A ferry that transported passengers and luggage onto the ill-fated Titanic, was sold for scrap metal and used as a restaurant may get one more life tomorrow when it goes on the auction block.The Nomadic, a 221ft ferry currently docked in the northwest port of Le Havre, will be put up for auction in Paris […]

River Thames whale eBay auction bids pass £10,000

Saturday, January 28th, 2006

Interest in the River Thames whale has stayed at fever pitch as paraphernalia including photographs, a watering can signed by the rescuers, a mug and clothing have all been placed on the internet site eBay. Bids for the watering can have now passed £10,000 and there are still six days left of the auction.Meanwhile veterinary scientists from […]

Owner Posts Stolen Laptop On eBay

Saturday, January 28th, 2006

Instead of waiting for a stolen Apple Powerbook to show up on eBay, a firm in Sydney, Australia chose to post it themselves and inform the world of the crime.
The victim of the Powerbook theft placed a description of the laptop on eBay, along with details of the crime. Although the auction has been […]

iSold It to open 40 stores in Ireland

Friday, January 27th, 2006

iSold It, a retail chain that makes it easier for internet users to sell goods on eBay has officially opened up for business in Ireland.opened up for business in Ireland.
The California-based company, which currently has over 600 stores franchised stores in 48 states in the US, launched its first European store in Sandyford in Dublin […]

Alisher71 warrants issued in eBay fraud case

Friday, January 27th, 2006

Arrest warrants have been issued for two former Collier County residents who were allegedly involved in fraudulent internet auctions on the auction site eBay. The suspects, selling under the name Alisher 71, placed items up for auction, accepted payment, but never delivered the items.
 The two suspects, Alisher Mardonov and Shahnoza Khakimova, are Uzbekistan citizens and […]