Archive for October 13th, 2007
eBay Wasn’t Completely Wrong in Buying Skype
Tech News World Research firm Garter cited several things that eBay “got right” with the $2.6 billion buy of Skype. However, some of the expected synergies from the Skype buy never materialized. “Is Skype a viable entity, is it a valuable?” asked Will Stofega, research manager for VoIP services at IDC. “Yes,” he told the [...]
ECommerceGuide Who Are The People In Your (eBay) Neighborhood? Taking us back to the days when Mr. Rogers was popular, eBay introduced Neighborhoods, a community-based space organized by popular items and searches. Neighborhoods are designed for members with a very specific interest in mind, and lets shoppers join a specific neighborhood to find like-minded eBay [...]
PayPal to Get Early Warning System Soon
Auctionbytes PayPal will roll out a risk reduction program for eBay sellers in the U.S. and Canada over the next few months. PayPal first announced the Payment Review program in June at the eBay Live conference. PayPal said the program is an early-warning system designed to help protect sellers from fraudulent payments. Payment Review is [...]
