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British Museum sues former guardian of treasures accused of selling them on eBay
A veteran of the institution, Dr Peter Higgs oversaw the Greek and Roman department when colleagues noticed missing items turning up for sale online.
- by Craig Simpson
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The weirdest, most wonderful shops to browse in Brisbane
Buy unique, nerdy or specialist items at Brisbane’s best shops and outlets for the bizarre, the quirky and the unexpected.
- by Nick Dent
‘Absolutely horrific, criminal conduct’: US charges eBay in cyberstalking case
US authorities say the e-commerce giant’s security staff threatened two newsletter writers by posting ads for fictitious sexual events at the couple’s home.
- by David Streitfeld
Pricey sneakers, early Christmas gifts: What November spending says about us
Muted economic confidence across the globe hasn’t put a lid on the cash some will spend on sought-after footwear.
- by Emma Koehn
‘Astounding’: Aussie fashion brands in demand second-hand
eBay is doubling down its focus on the ‘circular economy’, with its head of fashion saying consumers are hunting quality Australian brands such as Zimmermann.
- by Emma Koehn
From Lego to Chanel: Prices for collectibles are surging on eBay
The average price of popular trading cards, handbags and Lego sets is skyrocketing as collectors fight it out online for prized possessions.
- by Emma Koehn
US military fingerprints and iris database sells for $100 on eBay
A security researcher snapped the bargain on eBay. Many of the records belong to known terrorists and wanted individuals, others to people stopped at checkpoints in Afghanistan.
- by Kashmir Hill, John Ismay, Christopher F. Schuetze and Aaron Krolik
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Fair Trading takes eBay to task over NRL grand final scalpers
The New South Wales consumer watchdog has hit e-commerce giant eBay with $44,000 in fines over listings on its platform for NRL grand final tickets at inflated prices.
- by Emma Koehn
‘A couple of million dollars’: Swans fans on merch spending spree
Sales of Sydney Swans merchandise have been boosted as excitement about a possible premiership peaks.
- by Andrew Taylor
‘Chanel bags and lettuce seeds’: Luxury bargain hunters embrace eBay
While Australians are hunkering down for tough economic times, second-hand designer goods, car parts and lettuce seeds are a hit on the online marketplace.
- by Emma Koehn
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Lettuce seeds, refurbished tech boom at eBay as shoppers bargain hunt
Documents filed with the corporate regulator show the e-commerce platform saw a strong profit jump in 2021 as Australians shopped from home.
- by Emma Koehn
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