posted on April 1, 2003 05:35:04 AM new
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Antiques & Collecting Newsletter
Volume 7, Number 9
April 1, 2003
Ron McCoy, editor [[email protected]]
http://collectingbuzz.com
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EBAY: SATURDAY AUCTIONS NOW FREE
http://collectibles.about.com/library/weekly/aa040103c.htm
After the recent uproar of increased fees for reserve auctions, eBay
realized that sellers also need to be kept happy and has instituted the
FREE DAY. Every Saturday all auction listings and sales fees no longer
apply. Saturday auctions are completely free.
posted on April 1, 2003 05:37:37 AM new
The more I look at this, the more I think it is an April Fools Joke, I can not believe EBay would give away so much money....But this did come in my collectors newsletter this am. If anyone can confirm....hate to start a bad rumor..
posted on April 1, 2003 05:40:42 AM new
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