Andrew Turner writes this article for Kansas City infoZine about Manion’s International Auction House, which has been around since the 1970s:
What in the heck did we do before eBay?
Before eBay there was Manion’s. Manion’s International Auction House (www.manions.com) has been around since 1970, and while not as well known, Manion’s Auction offers many benefits to sellers and bidders they will never get from eBay.
StarWars.com announces that several sets of highly collectible autographed mats are currently up to auction at eBay.com:
The first two sets of autographed Star Wars Planet Mats auctioned as a fundraiser for MediCinema helped raise a tremendous amount of money for the charity as generous Star Wars collectors bid on a rare opportunity to own unique Star Wars collectibles autographed by an unparalleled roster of Star Wars stars.
The last set of Star Wars Planet Mats — the fifth and sixth in a series of six — is now being auctioned online for charity. Currently up are Hoth and Kamino.
Ted Shockley of The Daily Times writes how historical items from the Eastern Shore have been found on eBay:
It was one of many examples of unique Eastern Shore history, property and even vacations being listed, bought and sold on the Web site, which insiders say has revolutionized the way local artifacts land in the hands of collectors.
No longer do they only journey to the Shore to comb flea markets and antique shops in search of local lore. They also head to their keyboards.
The online listing is a niche market that experts say has created a demand for Shore artifacts and also has driven up their prices.
Ric Routledge of The Star Press writes that more and more people are getting the selling bug that is currently running strong on eBay:
eBay: It’s the modern-day gold rush with a yard-sale twist.
Success stories do abound, and some people have gotten rich, or at least done well, working eBay.
“eBay is one of the hottest stories discussed all across the business schools these days,” said Sushil Sharma, associate professor at Ball State University. “I use various eBay models in my discussions.”
The site handles about 4 million transactions daily and has 115 million customers worldwide, according to Sharma.
Catherine Getches of WashingtonPost.com write this interesting article about why people feel the need to collect “things”:
I wonder if they’ll ever accumulate the value of those old-time collections. I wish I’d saved a few stamps or those two-dollar bills my Dad used to give me, now that I see all the cash in coin collecting and philately.
But even if a collection isn’t driven by dreams of monetary gain, shouldn’t it at least provide some pleasure — whether it’s Pez dispensers, Manolo Blahniks or, if you’re like Jay Leno, antique motorcycles?
National Jeweler reports that jewelry was a large seller on eBay during the third quarter:
Third-quarter sales of jewelry through online auction house eBay totaled $1.6 billion for the third-quarter ended Sept. 30, the company announced Wednesday.
Krista Desens of Net Music Countdown reports that there will be a rock fan’s dream auction starting on Monday, October 24th at eBay:
Rockers are uniting to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Green Day, No Doubt, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the bands donating items to the Unite the United Charity Auction, which kicks off this Monday, October 24th, at 12 pm PT on eBay.
St. Paul Pioneer Press posts this article Michelle Singletary of the Washington Post reporting about a book that will help make anyone who wants to make money on Ebay:
As eBay has grown, it offers anything from CDs to collectibles to cameras to cars. While millions of people see eBay as a one-time opportunity to unload unwanted items, a growing number of people are using it as a chance to make a little extra cash or start a small business.