Author Topic: ebay and the latest ...............................................MEDIA REPORTS (Read 1409838 times)

bnwt · « **Reply #2950 on:** September 19, 2011, 11:29:22 AM »

Offshore buying up

http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/trends/offshore-buying-up-20110919-1kgnp.html

bnwt · « **Reply #2951 on:** September 19, 2011, 11:40:39 AM »

The Australian's Stuart Kennedy speaks with Alastair MacGibbon about security risks for computers

http://video.theaustralian.com.au/2131512331/Portable-technology-brings-new-risks?ref=home

so Alastair, is it like wearing a seatbelt?

bnwt · « **Reply #2952 on:** September 19, 2011, 01:14:28 PM »

Myer's online operation is booming

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/myers-online-operation-is-booming/story-fn91v9q3-1226140378709

bnwt · « **Reply #2953 on:** September 20, 2011, 07:06:00 AM »

McInnes blames government for shop woes

http://www.smh.com.au/business/mcinnes-blames-government-for-shop-woes-20110919-1ki1n.html

bnwt · « **Reply #2954 on:** September 20, 2011, 07:12:07 AM »

How can stores fight online?

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/computers/blogs/gadgets-on-the-go/how-can-stores-fight-online-20110919-1kgzi.html

bnwt · « **Reply #2955 on:** September 20, 2011, 07:17:28 AM »

Premier warns retail to get worse

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/profit-loss/premier-warns-retail-to-get-worse-as-just-jeans-profit-slumps-18-per-cent/story-fn91vch7-1226141244684

bnwt · « **Reply #2956 on:** September 20, 2011, 07:44:28 AM »

eBay Opens Fashion Outlet

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ebay-opens-fashion-outlet-first-virtual-outlet-mall-in-the-us-brings-great-deals-direct-from-brands-to-shoppers-anytime-anywhere-anyhow-2011-09-19?reflink=MW_news_stmp

bnwt · « **Reply #2957 on:** September 20, 2011, 07:51:26 AM »

eBay Tries to Get Competitive with Shipping During the Holidays

http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/cab/abn/y11/m09/i19/s01

bnwt · « **Reply #2958 on:** September 21, 2011, 08:01:14 AM »

eBay Begins Processing Payments on Sellers' Behalf in Europe

http://blog.auctionbytes.com/cgi-bin/blog/blog.pl?/comments/2011/9/1316550005.html

bnwt · « **Reply #2959 on:** September 21, 2011, 08:07:10 AM »

5 Businesses That Will Suffer From a Post Office Overhaul

http://www.investorplace.com/2011/09/united-states-post-office-usps-overhaul-affected-stocks/

bnwt · « **Reply #2960 on:** September 21, 2011, 08:11:22 AM »

Mobile now accounts for more than 10% of all UK eBay purchases

http://www.internetretailing.net/2011/09/mobile-now-accounts-for-more-than-10-of-all-uk-ebay-purchases/

bnwt · « **Reply #2961 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:42:26 PM »

Left Out

http://youtu.be/refJmQhLvBs

it's interesting to note the 'like' - 'dislike' ratio

bnwt · « **Reply #2962 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:54:23 PM »

This Is How I Shop

http://youtu.be/Wyc03BlRyN4

bnwt · « **Reply #2963 on:** September 21, 2011, 09:44:01 PM »

Online shopping clicks for Aussie men

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-21/online-shopping-clicks-for-men/2910062

bnwt · « **Reply #2964 on:** September 22, 2011, 06:52:43 AM »

Male order: men shopping madly online

http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/trends/male-order-men-shopping-madly-online-20110921-1kk7e.html

bnwt · « **Reply #2965 on:** September 24, 2011, 07:01:19 AM »

Trying not buying - Aussie retailers fight back against time-wasting internet users

http://www.news.com.au/business/trying-not-buying-retailers-fight-back-against-time-wasting-internet-users/story-e6frfm1i-1226145007904

bnwt · « **Reply #2966 on:** September 24, 2011, 07:19:58 AM »

eBay Motors launches car show online, and in mobile app

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20110841-1/ebay-motors-launches-car-show-online-and-in-mobile-app/

bnwt · « **Reply #2967 on:** September 25, 2011, 07:38:24 AM »

Is PayPal right to freeze customers' accounts?

http://www.independent.co.uk/money/spend-save/simon-read-is-paypal-right-to-freeze-customers-accounts-2360058.html

bnwt · « **Reply #2968 on:** September 25, 2011, 03:08:43 PM »

Regional business suffers digital lag

http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/smallbiz-tech/regional-business-suffers-digital-lag-20110923-1ko2v.html

*CountessA* · « **Reply #2969 on:** September 25, 2011, 05:29:00 PM »

Quote from: bnwt on September 25, 2011, 07:38:24 AM

Is PayPal right to freeze customers' accounts?
http://www.independent.co.uk/money/spend-save/simon-read-is-paypal-right-to-freeze-customers-accounts-2360058.html

"But Shelley believes her case is far from unusual and wants to warn others of the practice. She also hopes to persuade PayPal to rethink its actions. "The company continues to arbitrarily freeze accounts and withhold customers' funds for up to 180 days. The extremely unfair practice could adversely affect thousands if not millions of PayPal customers.

"My concern is that PayPal's practice of arbitrarily freezing accounts could cause a business to fail or an innocent person to suffer financial hardship, particularly in the current tough ecnomic climate." But the company denies her claims. "We do not arbitrarily freeze accounts – instead, we may apply restrictions for a large number of reasons, including the need to protect a seller's buyers; in response to negative buyer feedback or an unusual spike in payments received; to protect PayPal against possible financial loss; and to comply with anti-money laundering regulations."

The company's spokesman Rob Skinner points out that PayPal has made it easier for a huge number of people to start a business online, without needing to set up merchant accounts with banks and credit card companies. "It's important to remember that other financial institutions also have risk and credit controls which can affect their business customers," he says.

But Shelley isn't the only disgruntled PayPal customer to contact The Independent. Among others, 49-year-old Steve Hudgell says his account was frozen with £350 in it when he moved to China. "They refused to unfreeze my account even after I explained my circumstances. It took around three months of emails before they relented and gave me my cash but the experience annoyed me so much I'll never use their services again."

PayPal's Rob Skinner is keen to suggest that the company is improving its customer service. "I'd like to say sorry to any PayPal customer who has had a bad experience. We've invested significantly in customer service over the last couple of years, with a new European customer service centre in Dublin.

"We've also significantly improved our buyer and seller protection programmes, helping our customers when things go wrong," says Skinner. "Most of our 14 million UK customers find that things go smoothly, and like the fact we don't share their financial details with the people and businesses they're paying."

Shelley's not convinced. "My legal background gave me the confidence to challenge PayPal's terms and I won," she says. "However, the vast majority of people do not challenge such terms. I believe this is due in part to PayPal's monopoly as an e-money issuer and customers' lack of legal expertise. My judgment has drawn attention to PayPal's unfair commercial practice and it needs to be addressed." "

bnwt · « **Reply #2970 on:** September 26, 2011, 07:12:21 AM »

Daily Telegraph/Herald Sun shopping and consumer survey

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/telegraphconsumersurvey3

bnwt · « **Reply #2971 on:** September 26, 2011, 07:36:52 AM »

Clothes shop boss stole his own stock and sold it on eBay

http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/local/clothes_shop_boss_stole_his_own_stock_and_sold_it_on_ebay_1_3081406

bnwt · « **Reply #2972 on:** September 26, 2011, 03:57:22 PM »

Australian women paying twice as much as US counterparts for popular brands of cosmetics

http://www.news.com.au/money/money-matters/women-count-high-price-of-beauty/story-e6frfmd9-1226146594670

bnwt · « **Reply #2973 on:** September 27, 2011, 08:25:12 AM »

Federal probe of eBay may turn on its quest for rival's 'secret sauce'

http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_18975552?nclick_check=1

bnwt · « **Reply #2974 on:** September 27, 2011, 08:28:41 AM »

eBay Launches Video Content to Attract Shoppers on eBay Motors

http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/cab/abn/y11/m09/i26/s02

bnwt · « **Reply #2975 on:** September 27, 2011, 08:29:50 AM »

eBay Launches More Changes to 'My eBay' Account Pages

http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/cab/abn/y11/m09/i26/s01

bnwt · « **Reply #2976 on:** September 28, 2011, 08:07:22 AM »

US woman posts $35 Missoni for Target boots on eBay for $31,000

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/the-other-side/us-woman-posts-35-missoni-for-target-boots-on-ebay-for-31000/story-e6frfhk6-1226148241470

bnwt · « **Reply #2977 on:** September 29, 2011, 08:37:08 AM »

eBay Adds Enhancements to Shipping-Label Printing Feature

http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/cab/abn/y11/m09/i28/s01

I wonder if anyone from Australia Post reads this forum

*CountessA* · « **Reply #2978 on:** September 29, 2011, 12:26:02 PM »

Do you think this feature would work in Australia? - Australia Post is becoming so reluctant to pay compensation on lost parcels even if there is proof of lodgement that it is a real problem for sellers who rely on postage being reliable.

bnwt · « **Reply #2979 on:** September 29, 2011, 03:05:35 PM »

Countessa

Australia Post are not "reluctant" to pay compensation ............ they no longer pay compensation at all regardless of proof of lodgement (as of April 7th)

your only option is Registered Post