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Media Releases 2007

Media Releases 2006

26th December 2006
Australians give nearly a billion dollars in unwanted Christmas gifts
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18th December 2006
Tickets judgment provides consumers with clarity
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5th December 2006
Christmas crowds, queues and prices are Aussie shopper pet peeves but the best Christmas gifts have the female touch
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30th November 2006
AUTUMNAL ANARCHY – LUXEURIOUS INTERNATIONAL LOOKS STRAIGHT FROM THE RUNWAY
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6th September 2006
eBay Motors driving choice for car dealers through new classifieds format
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5th September 2006
Internet shoppers want to shop without sharing
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15th August 2006
Rural Australians pay more: New research shows regional Aussies embrace online shopping in search of better value and choice
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5th July 2006
Australians have themselves a lavish little Christmas
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29th June 2006
Internet shoppers want to shop without sharing
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20th June 2006
Footy fanatics kick start charity auctions on eBay
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15th June 2006
Bricks & mortar move to CLICKS and mortar: Research shows Australian businesses are rapidly embracing the internet in search of more customers
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1 June 2006
eBay Research shows women feel they’re in the slow lane when it comes to buying and selling cars
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23rd May 2006
Australians tie the knot in eBay style
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16 May 2006
Merchants big and small embrace PayPal for online payments
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10th May 2006
Find this season’s fashion “Lust Haves” on eBay.com.au
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20th April 2006
Australia prepares for the winter chill during the holidays
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6 March 2006
Academy Award Glamour for Less in your Own Back Yard
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1 March 2006
More Australians are Making Friends on the Internet
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20 February 2006
eBay Bidders Get Carried Away Over SATC Replica Dress
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14 Feburary 2006
Celebrity Auction Raises More than $10,000 for Charity this Valentine's Day
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1 February 2006
January in Review: iPods, an Army Tank and the "Talking Boony"
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22 January 2006
Commonwealth Games Tickets to be Sold at a Fixed Price on eBay.com.au
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Media Releases 2005

26 December 2005
Aussies are Still Dud Gift Givers
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22 December 2005
Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson, Eva Longoria - Celebrities Shopping for Gifts on eBay
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23 November 2005
Fill your bank account before filling the stockings this Christmas!
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10 November 2005
New Research: Thousands of Australians Deriving Their Income by Selling on eBay
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4 October 2005
Fresh International Runway Finds Hit Aussie Shores
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24 August 2005
eBay leaves RRP for dead
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26 July 2005
Empty your house, fill your pockets: Your unwanted clutter could be worth a fortune!
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22 June 2005
Buried Treasure: mainstream collecting!
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1 June 2005
E-cyclers: The Fight to Save $10 Billion in Waste
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3 May 2005
Mercedes Australia Fashion Week designers on eBay!
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12 April 2005
Mature Australians are the up-and-coming internet users
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8th March 2005
Super Woman Vs Smart Women – New Research Released
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1st March 2005
eBay and PayPal announce new measures to boost Australian consumers’ confidence in online shopping
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3rd February 2005
Never Seen in Australia… Until Now
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27th January 2005
The New Generation of Entrepreneurs
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25th January 2005
A chance at Life in the Fast Lane – Tsunami Appeal
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20th January 2005
PayPal Launches Local Australian Service
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4th January 2005
PayPal.com accepts payments in Australian dollars
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eBay Safe Trading Information

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Australian e-Commerce Safety Guide 2005 - Click Here
Information covered in the eCommerce Safety Guide includes:

Avoiding fraud
What to do if you think fraud has occurred
Sensible precautions for online shopping
Preventing identity fraud
Phishing, spoof and spam

Protecting your home PC (contributed by AusCERT - the national Computer Emergency Response Team for Australia)
Eight reasons to feel confident shopping on eBay.com.au
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Biographies

Simon Smith
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Director, Trust and Safety, eBay Australia and New Zealand
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Managing Director PayPal Australia
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