eBay adds a category for virtual currencies
You know that your cryptocurrency of choice is gaining mainstream traction when it starts appearing on the world’s biggest auction site: eBay has just added a virtual currency section, enabling buyers and sellers to trade Bitcoin, Dogecoin and other variants on the network. You can also trade shares in mining operations and mining contracts. The […]
Rare Nintendo cartridge fetches $99,902 on eBay
A scruffy-looking copy of Nintendo World Championship — originally given out to 90 competition winners in 1991 — has sold for a record-breaking fee on eBay, assuming the winning bid is genuine.
Cash, trash, or karma: How to get rid of your old gadgets
Each holiday season leaves obsolete and replaced devices and electronics gathering dust in closets, drawers, spare rooms, and basements. Here's how to get it out of your life for good.
Mac Pro selling for more than double on eBay
Someone is trying to cash in with their Mac Pro on eBay.
Teenage dad spends $750 for a picture of the Xbox One
Definitely a terrible way to nearly lose money meant for Christmas gifts, a recent Xbox One eBay auction didn't turn out exactly as planned for one father.
Microsoft launches eBay store in time for holiday season
Google is opening a number of Winter Wonderlab showrooms over the holiday season, and Intel has a number of pop-up stores planned too. And now Microsoft has announced, just in time for gift-hunting shoppers, a brand new store on eBay.
Capitalism prevails! This rare Soviet spy lens will set you back $400,000
A rare "Soviet spy lens" has been listed on eBay for almost half-a-million dollars, but there are plenty of things that make it highly suspicious.
eBay expands one-hour-delivery service to desktop, more regions
Potentially ideal for people living in New York City, the San Francisco Peninsula, Chicago and Dallas, eBay Now is expanding within those areas and offering a new desktop user interface.
Baby submits winning bid for car using dad’s eBay app, dad keeps car
Fourteen-month-old Sorella Stoate didn't waste time with in-app purchases of a buck or two when she got her hands on her dad's smartphone. Instead, she went straight to eBay and placed the winning bid on a 1962 Austin-Healey Sprite.
Microsoft investigated idea of launching Amazon-like e-commerce site, report says
A report Thursday revealed computer giant Microsoft was until recently researching the possibility of launching an online marketplace to take on the likes of Amazon and eBay. The project has since been shelved.
New legislation would do away with tax-free online shopping
Online shoppers have been spoiled by tax-free shopping for the longest time, but this will change should the Marketplace Fairness Act pass on May 6.
Explorers beware, Google forbids the resale or lending of Glass
Google is forbidding any Glass Explorers from reselling or even lending out the $1,500 gadget, reserving the right to deactivate the device.
Want a refurbished iPad or Macbook Air? Apple’s eBay store offers better prices than Apple.com
DealNews is reporting that Apple's eBay store, Refurbished Outlet, offers better prices on iPads and Macbook Airs than on Apple's own store for refurbished devices.
eBay Now goes fully mobile, same-day shipping available in New York, San Fran, and San Jose
EBay Now offers one-hour delivery service to residents of San Jose and launches their mobile Web version this Thursday so smartphone users can shop easily.
Carvana offers digital dealership to online shoppers
Carvana's online dealership takes no-haggle car shopping from the internet to your driveway.
Vintage camera collector sells off lot that took 50 years to build for $35K
A vintage camera collector in California auctioned off a collection of more than 1,000 cameras that took over 50-plus years to build.
Terms & Conditions: When it comes to privacy, eBay is the anti-Facebook
Online auction giant eBay's new User Agreement and Privacy Policy dissected so you can understand it.
Apps and updates worth downloading: eBay, Fitocracy, Noble Nutlings, and more
Before you get too excited about all the new devices announced at CES 2013, make sure that you're getting the most out of your current phone or tablet. Load it up with some of the best apps and updates from this week including EBay, Fitocracy, Bloom.fm, and Noble Nutlings.
Sell anything anywhere in a second thanks to new startup SellSimple
SellSimple is a new app and startup created to make selling anything you want on any of the big e-commerce site as simple as possible.
eBay is testing out new shipment and selling systems to help you clean out that closet
EBay is in the process of testing out new selling services for amateur sellers or sellers with little time on their hands.
Tradesy is a second market for authentic designer apparel, with an ironclad guarantee
Women can buy and sell designer fashion without the risks of buying counterfeits or damaged apparel and accessories with Tradesy.
Move over iPhone 5, reservation holder places Tesla Model S on eBay hoping for a huge profit
A Tesla Model S recently showed up on eBay with a seller looking to turn a quick buck on the electrifying luxury sedan.
Legend Of Zelda prototype hits eBay for $150,000
If you've got $150,000 you could own a pre-release prototype of Nintendo's first Legend of Zelda game.
Medieval Tuscan village goes up for sale on eBay for $3.1 million
If you’ve got a spare $3.1 million in the bank and fancy owning a bit of Italy, head over to eBay to check out the Tuscan village for sale.
Want a complete set of the original Macintosh computer? Try eBay!
If you have a few thousand dollars and love to collect old Apple Macintosh items, this listing is made just for you.
iPad trade-in rush as launch of latest version approaches
It appears resellers have seen nothing quite like it — many are reportedly busy dealing with inquiries from iPad owners keen to sell their tablet in readiness for the imminent launch of the iPad 3.
Opinion: Some amazing tech mergers that will probably never happen
Whether they’re prophecies or just pipe dreams, these potential company combinations could change the face of technology as we know it.
HP offering limited refurbished $99 TouchPads on 12/11
Like a cold sore, they're back again. HP is offering another round of $99 TouchPad sales. This time we'll have to be content with refurbished.
Amazon and eBay battle in Washington over Internet sales tax
While more shoppers are purchasing holiday gifts online than any previous year, both Amazon and eBay are battling over an Internet sales tax applied to all online retailers.
Early Cyber Monday stats indicate record year
After the holiday weekend boasted big numbers for online shopping, the dedicated e-commerce day is already shaping up to be the biggest yet.
eBay buys recommendation engine Hunch for a reported $80 million
eBay has purchased New York-based startup Hunch, to deliver more personalized recommendations to its customers.
Internet titans fight SOPA with full-page NY Times ad [updated]
Internet giants have taken to the pages of The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and the Washington Times, to fight back against SOPA, the Internet censorship bill.
Man sells diamond engagement ring to buy Master Chief armor
While getting over a nasty breakup with a cheating girlfiend is definitely tough, one man found a way to cope with his grief by disposing of the engagement ring to purchase the ultimate Halo accessory.
EBay’s RedLaser app lets users ‘Buy It Now’ from local stores
EBay RedLaser mobile app lets customers skip the long lines this holiday season by purchasing gifts from local retailers directly from the app.
PayPal will debut in brick-and-mortar shops
PayPal will transition from online-only to an in-store presence right in time for the holiday shopping season.
eBay to announce PayPal Access, deepen ties with Facebook
At its X.commerce conference this week, eBay will likely unveil its PayPal Access platform, allowing sites to use PayPal as their login credentials. A deal with Facebook is also rumored.
Monster Cable blacklists Facebook, Sears and eBay as ‘rogue sites’
While Monster Cable certainly has a reputation for pricing its products at exorbitant prices, the company is attempting to fight back at sites that sell counterfeit Monster products. Unfortunately, the list of "rogue sites" has caught a few legitimate competitors in the mix.
Haven’t sold that last-gen iPhone yet? Here’s where to go
If you're sold on the iPhone 4S and ready to dump your old iPhone, here are your best bets for getting top dollar while you can.