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eBay Search Down

eBay Search Down

Troubled online auction giant eBay can add a new problem to their ongoing issues today (Nov 21) with eBay search going completely down for all users. The issue, as the name suggests, results in eBay search not working ... continue
Would you spend over $4M to lie on top of Marilyn Monroe?

Would you spend over $4M to lie on top of Marilyn Monroe?

Elsie Poncher must be thanking her lucky stars that there are people out there with more money than brains. Her husband, Richard Poncher, has been buried in the in a crypt at Pierce ... continue
Xbox 360 autographed by Sarah Palin going for a million bucks

Xbox 360 autographed by Sarah Palin going for a million bucks

Doggone it, here's something. Ebay seller dmorrill123 has a luxury item that most of us Joe Six-packs might struggle to afford: a Sarah Palin-signed Xbox 360. The starting bid? A snip at $1.1 million. *winks* "The infamous Sarah ... continue
Did eBay admit that they are stupid beyond belief?

Did eBay admit that they are stupid beyond belief?

It made big news in 2005 when eBay bought up Skype to the tune of $2.6 billion with a lot of talk about how it would change how online auction could done. Well here ... continue
Oh my…God in my Salami!

Oh my…God in my Salami!

We've seen all sorts of strange religious related appearances before, but this one surely sizzles. A South Florida woman frying salami was shocked to find that God had left his mark, in the form of his name. Nancy ... continue
eBay Announces New Cutbacks: 700 Jobs Gone

eBay Announces New Cutbacks: 700 Jobs Gone

eBay is closing an entire customer service facility, leading to the elimination of 700 jobs. The center, located in Vancouver, Canada, will shut down by this coming September. eBay calls the move a step in its plan to ... continue
Hand of God Rock Wall for sale on eBay

Hand of God Rock Wall for sale on eBay

We've seen Jesus toast, Virgin Mary Crackers, and even the odd satan related item in the past, but for a change we have something new: the Hand of God Rock Wall. Paul Grayhek from Northern Idaho claims the ... continue
eBay Auction: The Climate Change Thumb Rest

eBay Auction: The Climate Change Thumb Rest

This original Thumb Rest is designed and initialed by Bebe von Haferflockenlieber and was owned by a renowned international Thumb Wrestling Champion. As a child the champion lost his puppy to a tornado, so all proceedings from this ... continue
StumbleUpon goes indie

StumbleUpon goes indie

StumbleUpon has gone independent, parting company with eBay who acquired the social surfing startup two years ago for $75 million. The acquisition was lead by founders Garrett Camp and Geoff Smith, as well as Ram Shriram of ... continue
Skype Buyback: A Real-World ‘Undo’ Process?

Skype Buyback: A Real-World ‘Undo’ Process?

Skype's founders are looking to buy back their creation from eBay, according to a recent report by The New York Times. Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis are trying to raise enough money to repurchase the service they ... continue
Overkill: scientists building laser system to kill mosquitoes. But wait, there’s more!

Overkill: scientists building laser system to kill mosquitoes. But wait, there’s more!

Scientists in Seattle are developing a laser based attack system that will shoot down mosquitoes. If that's not overkill enough, it gets better: the system is based on the Strategic Defense Initiative proposal (Star Wars), the satellite based ... continue
UK to offer eBay style ratings for Government services

UK to offer eBay style ratings for Government services

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced that the UK Government will soon allow the public to give eBay style ratings for Government services. The ability to provide feedback will be offered for Government funded doctors, hospitals, schools ... continue
Ex-eBay CEO Meg Whitman confirms California Governor run

Ex-eBay CEO Meg Whitman confirms California Governor run

Ex-eBay CEO Meg Whitman has confirmed that she is running for Governor of California. Whitman took the first formal step today, launching a committee to back her campaign. "California faces challenges unlike any other time in its history - ... continue
Best of eBay: Make history with an Obama Spiderman Domain Name! Cheap at only $10,000

Best of eBay: Make history with an Obama Spiderman Domain Name! Cheap at only $10,000

The 44th President Barack Obama & Spiderman Team up A True Historic Moment Sounds like a great offer, until you get to the fine print: the offer is for the domain obamaspidey.com, and the seller has a starting bid on ... continue
Could Skype be a Web-Ex Killer?

Could Skype be a Web-Ex Killer?

Skype has launched a new Mac client that adds one particularly interesting feature: desktop sharing. The new Skype allows call or chat participants to share all or part of their desktops on demand, emulating the core service of ... continue
Meg Whitman Quits Boards, Prepping for Governor Run

Meg Whitman Quits Boards, Prepping for Governor Run

Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman looks set to announce a run for Governor of California after quitting the corporate boards she sat on. Whitman has now resigned from the boards of Procter & Gamble, eBay, and Dreamworks Animation. ... continue
Death Merchandise: You can buy the Big Bopper’s Casket

Death Merchandise: You can buy the Big Bopper’s Casket

In what has to be the wierdest auction on ebay yet (yes worse than A-Rod's undies and the Jesus toast) you will be able to buy the casket that the Big Bopper was buried in, pictured above. ... continue
Onion Writer places joke up for Auction on eBay. No, Seriously

Onion Writer places joke up for Auction on eBay. No, Seriously

From a writer for America's Finest news source comes America's finest auction: one genuine joke: My name is John Harris, and I am a staff writer at The Onion, America's Finest News Source. I am selling a joke ... continue
The 20 Most Trusted Companies For Privacy

The 20 Most Trusted Companies For Privacy

The Ponemon Institute and TRUSTe have released their annual list of the most trusted companies when it comes to consumer privacy. The list features the addition of Facebook into the top ranks, and the conspicuous absence of ... continue
Joe the Plumber toast image for sale on eBay

Joe the Plumber toast image for sale on eBay

For the collector of Jesus and Virgin Mary toast images comes a remarkable new image of the now world famous Joe the Plumber on toast. The finely detailed image of Joe the Plumber was expertly saved from a ... continue

Flying car up for sale on eBay

Sick of traffic jams? wish there was an easier way to get to work? Well now you can buy a flying car on eBay with a starting bid of $20,000. Moller International, makes of flying cars, has the ... continue
What a Day for eBay: Understanding all the Changes

What a Day for eBay: Understanding all the Changes

eBay's making more than its share of news today. The online auctioneer already announced it's cutting 1,000 jobs, plus "several hundred" other temporary positions and numerous as-of-yet unfilled positions -- oh yeah, and also spending more ... continue