Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'ebay'

Madoff Victims Sell Memorabilia On eBay

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:00:00 EST

Clients of Bernard Madoff may have lost their money, but they did come away with souvenirs. Clients and former employees are selling items with the company's name. Madoff is accused of the biggest Ponzi scheme in history. Former clients are using the auction site eBay to sell things like T-shirts, beach towels, umbrellas, coolers, binoculars, flashlights and tote bags. The postings tell buyers they can "own a piece of history!"

Last Word In Business

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:05:00 EST

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, (D-CA) says she's disturbed by reports that some inauguration tickets are being sold online for as much as $40,000. She says she's writing to eBay and other sites to make sure they're not involved in ticket scalping. The 240,000 available tickets are supposed to be free to the public, and given out through congressional offices. Feinstein is also working on a bill that would make it a federal crime to sell tickets to the inauguration.

Hear All About It: Newspaper Comeback

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

For one rare day, newspapers made a comeback. Across the country, people flocked to newsstands to buy a written record of Barack Obama's win. Having waited in long lines to vote, people waited in lines to collect the now historic front pages. The New York Times printed an extra 75,000 copies, and set up a makeshift stand directly outside its Manhattan building. And earlier on eBay, the papers were selling for $149.

Iceland Temporarily Up For Sale On eBay

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Renee Montagne has the Last Word in business.

House In Michigan Sells For $1.75 On eBay

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:40:00 EDT

Across the country, homes are going cheap. In Saginaw, Mich., one just sold on eBay. The winning bid came from Joanne Smith of Chicago. The price: $1.75. In Texas, Cissie Owen has found her beach cabin. She thought Hurricane Ike destroyed it. Turns out the storm surge picked it up, moved it across the highway, and deposited it completely intact. Owen calls it a "feisty little cabin." She has no plans to move back in.

Financial Crisis Domain Names For Sale On eBay

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Linda Wertheimer has today's Last Word in business.

Lehman Brothers' Employees Turn to eBay

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Renee Montagne has today's Last Word in business.

eBay Superstar To Speak At RNC

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Former CEO of eBay Meg Whitman will speak at the Republican National Convention Thursday. Known as John McCain's "right hand man" on economic issues, she works the crowd at the convention like an experienced politician.

Computer With Bank Customers' Info Sold On eBay

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Renee Montagne has this morning's Last Word in Business News.

Why eBay Wants To Be Amazon

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

EBay may soon be giving up the gavel as the world's biggest online auction site. The company is announcing a major overhaul that would make it easier for merchants to sell items for a fixed price. We examine the company's shift to a business model that emphasizes buying over bidding.

Luxury Retailers Want eBay To Police For Knockoffs

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

A French court ruled this week that eBay must pay Louis Vuitton more than $60 million in damages for allowing fake goods to be sold through its site. Co-host Ari Shapiro talks with Chris Sprigman, a professor of intellectual property law at the University of Virginia, about the implications of the ruling.

Online Art Fraud Nets Growing Number of Victims

Sun, 04 May 2008 08:00:00 EDT

An FBI investigation recently resulted in indictments in a scheme to allegedly sell $5 million worth of fake art prints via eBay. The prints were sophisticated fakes of works by Picasso, Warhol, Chagall and other artists. Liane Hansen talks with a member of the FBI's art crime team and a victimized art dealer about the trend of art fraud on the Internet.

For Sale: Sensitive Military Gear

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:46:00 EDT

Military equipment is available on eBay and craigslist, according to Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. According to Gregory Kutz, the GAO's lead investigator, prohibited items found for sale include F-14 parts, biochemical gear, infrared patches and military body armor.

Illinois-Shaped Corn Flake Nets $1,350 on eBay

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Renee Montagne has today's Last Word in business.

A Mammoth Spring-Cleaning Project

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:06:00 EDT

Nancy Fiddler is trying to get a mastodon out of her garage. It's the skeleton of a giant prehistoric animal, similar to an elephant, that turned up years ago on her family's property. Now she's trying to sell it on eBay for $115,000.

Recalled Mayor Auctions Racy Photos on eBay

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:00:00 EST

Arlington, Ore., has recalled its mayor, who ignited a controversy when photos of her in lingerie appeared on MySpace. The mayor, who's a single mother, says a relative put them online to jumpstart her love life. Now she's selling the photos on eBay.

Music Archivist Sells Huge Collection on eBay

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:57:00 EST

This week, All Things Considered reported about Paul Mawhinney and his archive of 3 million record albums and 300,000 CDs. The Pittsburgh man has now sold his collection on eBay.

Sellers Boycott eBay's New Policies

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:27:00 EST

The online auction site eBay recently announced that starting Wednesday it is changing the way it charges sellers a percentage of their take and will no longer allow sellers to rate buyers. A group of sellers began a weeklong boycott of the site on Monday.

Music Collector Seeks $3 Million for Archive on eBay

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:00:00 EST

Paul Mawhinney, owner of Rama Sound Archive of Pittsburgh, is selling an archive of 3 million record albums and 300,000 CDs on eBay this week for a minimum bid of $3 million. Mawhinney talks with Melissa Block.

Many Users Are Not Buying eBay's Rules Shift

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:14:00 EST

Next week, new rules go into effect on eBay. The site will be changing its fee system -- instituting a three-week hold on some funds sent through PayPal and banning sellers from leaving negative feedback on buyers. That has some eBay sellers weighing a boycott.

Archivist Charged with Stealing Historic Documents

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:00:00 EST

This past week investigators charged longtime archivist Daniel Lorello with stealing hundreds of historic documents from the New York State Library. One of the sleuths in the case was eBay customer Joseph Romito. Host Andrea Seabrook talks with Romito about how he helped crack the case after he found an 1823 letter written by John C. Calhoun for sale on eBay.

Whitman to Give Up eBay CEO Post

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:00:00 EST

Meg Whitman, who guided the online auction company eBay from a startup to an e-commerce colossus, says she will step down in March. Now 51, Whitman has been at eBay for 10 years. Her departure comes as the company faces slower sales growth.

Watching Cheese Age Becomes 'Net Craze

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:57:00 EST

Cheddarvision TV has become an international Web sensation. Tune in and see a 44-pound wheel of English cheddar age Â� in real time. This cheese has been maturing for almost 12 months. When it's ready, owners will auction it on eBay.

Preacher Selling Elvis Museum on eBay

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:18:00 EST

One lucky bidder will walk away with the contents of the roadside Elvis is Alive Museum in Wright City, Mo. Owner Bill Beeny has spent the past 17 years compiling evidence that the King is still kicking.

Elvis Museum Goes on eBay

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:27:00 EDT

If you're looking for a new career, consider this opportunity for museum work. Bill Beeny is 81 years old. So he says it's time to turn over the Elvis Is Alive Museum to somebody else. He's put it up for auction on e-Bay. Beeny has photographs, books, and FBI files.