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eBay Lowers Sellers Fees For Fixed-Price Items

eBay is lowering its fees U.S. sellers on its site pay to list fixed-price items in an effort to attract new buyers and better compete with rivals like Amazon.com.Sellers will now pay a flat rate of 35 cents for a 30-day listed period, up from the previous seven-day standard. Sellers will be able to list multiple quantities of the same item for a single 35-cent listing fee.

L'Oreal Loses Belgian Case Against eBay

Belgium belongs on everybody's "good" list thanks to its contributions to the development of waffles and beer.  Now, eBay execs are further indebted to the country due to a ruling on a suit filed by L'Oreal.

eBay In Talks To Buy Stake In Korean Competitor Gmarket

eBay is in talks to buy a minority stake in South Korean competitor Gmarket and is in discussions with Interpark to buy its 37 percent stake.The companies are waiting for approval from the Korea Fair Trade Commission, eBay spokesman Jose Mallabo said."There can be no assurance that the KFTC will approve the possible transaction, that an agreement will be reached or that a transaction will occur," Mallabo said in a statement.

Tiffany Appeals eBay Ruling

Last month, a U.S. District Court judge sided with eBay when ruling on Tiffany & Co.'s suit against the auction business.  Tiffany proved its persistence today by filing an appeal.

Facebook Catches eBay In The UK

A fair number of WebProNews readers like Facebook.  Even more seem to have strong anti-eBay feelings.  Here's some good news, then: in a certain region, Facebook's beaten eBay UK in terms of monthly visits.

Aussie eBay Users Victimized By Big Seller

A large eBay seller that had been the subject of numerous buyer complaints in Australia pocketed thousands of dollars in unfulfilled orders before its owner skipped the country.

eBay Meeting With Luxury Goods Manufacturers

Even if eBay could win them all (and at this point, it hasn't) lawsuits from luxury goods manufacturers would get old after a while.  So, in a surprisingly logical move, lawyers representing the auction site are going to meet with the other side.

Second Quarter Results Sink eBay's Stock

eBay's second-quarter earning report was respectable, all in all, with increases occurring in most measurable categories.  Many of those increases didn't meet investors' expectations, though, and the company seems to have adopted a cautious outlook for the future.

eBay Wins Counterfeit Suit

eBay has won a major legal victory today, after a federal judge ruled that Tiffany was not able to prove the online auction company was responsible for the sale of counterfeit Tiffany jewelry on its Web site. The 2004 lawsuit brought by Tiffany in U.S. District Court in New York and the ruling in eBay's favor could influence how business is done online.

Sellers Unhappy About eBay-Buy.com Link

Leaving aside the issue of whether the company deserves one or not, it seems that eBay can't catch a break.  The latest thing making CEO John Donahoe's life harder is some coverage of eBay's deal with Buy.com.