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RocketPlace Holds Second Annual Conference for eBay Sellers

The second RocketPlace conference for eBay sellers takes place in Las Vegas next month. The conference has a beginner track for $259 and an advanced track for PowerSellers looking for tips on how to grow with all of eBay's recent changes as well as how to use the latest techniques, strategies, and tools to improve their eBay businesses ($339).

Amazon Acquires Shelfari Social Network Site for Booklovers

Amazon confirmed it has acquired Shelfari, which calls itself the "premier social network for people who love books." Shelfari users create "virtual shelves" to show off their books, to see what friends are reading, and to discover new books. The service has applications for Facebook and MySpace.

eBay to Tell Shoppers, No Checks or Money Orders

Sellers are saying eBay's ban on checks and money orders is, in effect, a move to a PayPal-only policy - at least for the many sellers who don't have their own credit card merchant account. Buyers may be unaware of the policy that goes into effect during the holiday shopping season. It's unclear what those shoppers who can't or don't wish to use PayPal and credit cards on eBay will do in response to the policy.

Survey Shows eBay Sellers Believe Payment Ban Lowers Profits

eBay is moving to an electronic Checkout system, banning checks, money orders and postal orders, and more than half of sellers believe it would negatively impact their profitability, according to an AuctionBytes.com survey.