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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Some 150 buyers are claiming they got ripped off by a seller on eBay. Although crooks represent just a tiny fraction of transactions, Internet fraud is rising: complaints increased 38% last year. How do you avoid it? Either pay by credit card or use an escrow service that won't release your money to the seller until you've got your goods. It costs a couple of bucks for each transaction, but it's worth it for costlier items...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Brief: Apr. 10, 2000 | 4/10/2000 | See Source »

...After reading your article on day-traders I got the impression that most anybody could strike it rich with the aid of Harvard's high-speed Internet connection. After selling my Moral Reasoning textbooks and all of my clothing on EBay, I entered the financial arena in a big way. In one day, I grossed over 6000 percent, just as advertised. Thanks...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fifteen Minutes: From Our BULGING Mail Bags... | 4/6/2000 | See Source »

NASDAQ Hits 5000 with dotcom fever. What, you didn't load up on eBay...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Notebook: Mar. 20, 2000 | 3/20/2000 | See Source »

...EASIER EBAY...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Brief: Mar. 13, 2000 | 3/13/2000 | See Source »

Users of the popular auction site will have another way to make transactions. eBay and Wells Fargo are rolling out Billpoint, a service that allows sellers to accept credit cards without establishing merchant accounts. Instead of waiting to receive a check or money order, sellers will get immediate payment to their checking account once the buyer inputs his or her credit-card data. After the first three months, sellers using Billpoint will pay 3.5% of the purchase amount plus 35[cents]. Sales under $10 will get off a little easier and cost only 35[cents...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Brief: Mar. 13, 2000 | 3/13/2000 | See Source »

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