[ad_1] According to the Department of Justice, in 2019, after the newsletter published an article about litigation involving eBay, executive leadership sent messages that it was time to “take down” the newsletter’s editor. That kicked off a three-part harassment campaign. First, the former employees began sending ominous items to the newsletter editor and her husband, […]
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It’s hard to make real money selling virtual goods
[ad_1] If you’re unfamiliar, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a sim game for the Nintendo Switch in which you build a life for yourself in a community of adorable, anthropomorphic animals. You grow crops and hunt for livestock, craft tools and furniture while working to improve your island home. The more well-developed your community, the […]
Bipartisan bill would make e-commerce platforms liable for counterfeit goods
[ad_1] Based on the information published by members of the group, the bill would require online platforms to vet sellers to make sure they’re legit. The company will also have to remove counterfeit listings and their sellers, as well as be more proactive in preventing continued sale of counterfeits by third-party sellers. As The New […]
Facebook and eBay crack down on fake product reviews after UK warning
[ad_1] According to the CMA, neither company was purposefully allowing such reviews on their platforms, but believed they could do better in preventing such activity. Facebook has since agreed to introduce more robust systems to detect and remove fraudulent content, while eBay has improved its existing filters to better identify and block listings for the […]
eBay and Stripe pull out of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency
[ad_1] “We highly respect the vision of the Libra Association; however, eBay has made the decision to not move forward as a founding member,” eBay said in a statement. “At this time, we are focused on rolling out eBay’s managed payments experience for our customers.” “Stripe is supportive of projects that aim to make online […]
MegaBots calls it quits, puts battle robots on eBay
[ad_1] To start, merely shipping it to your part of the globe is expensive. It could cost $4,000 to ship it to the West coast of the US, $17,000 to the East and as much as $50,000 abroad. You’ll need about $7,000 to replace the worn-down pads, and a forklift to swap weapons. And remember, […]
eBay offers Prime Day discounts even if Amazon doesn’t crash
[ad_1] Regardless of whether Amazon goes offline, some of the best tech deals include the following: Google Home Hub, 64 percent off Xbox One S 1TB Bundle, with two controllers and a three-month Game Pass, 23 percent off Bose QuietComfort 35 Series wireless headphones, 40 percent off Samsung Galaxy S10 128GB, 35 percent off LG […]
Drake sparks hundreds of fake eBay listings for Steph Curry’s hair lint
[ad_1] But Drake didn’t stop there. He then took to Instagram to post a video and picture with a caption that said, “Steph Curry hair lint for sale on my eBay right now!!! username: DraymondShouldntWear23.” In the image, you can see Drake holding the piece of lint that he took from Curry. Naturally, because this […]
eBay’s improved AI translation boosts Spanish-language sales
[ad_1] Before 2014, eBay had some automatic translation options, but it seems the use of AI has been a boon for sellers as it’s said to have improved translation by around 10 percent. The AI only affected search queries and listing titles (and not product descriptions), but it seems that more accurate translation helped people […]
eBay opens QR code-powered shop in the UK
[ad_1] Rather than exchanging cash for goods, customers will make purchases by scanning QR codes. The products they buy will then be delivered, not carried out. The QR codes will help eBay track sales and traffic metrics, which could inform how physical stores can drive separate, online sales. The shop will “explore how stores of […]