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Bonhams to Sell Customized Yamaha YZF-R1 Motorcycle for Charity

A customized 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 1000cc – a civilian version of World Champion Valentino Rossi's MotoGP bike – is to be offered for sale during the Bonhams Classic California auction event in November 2010. [...]

Win a Fully Restored Vintage Ferguson Tractor

A vintage grey fully restored 1954 Ferguson tractor is touring the summer shows before being raffled to raise funds for Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) in memory of the late Mr Alex Duncan. [...]

Hallmarks and Quality Assurance Of Precious Metals

Here is a brief introduction to the purpose and meaning of Hallmarking precious metals. UK dealers selling jewellery made of precious metal such as Gold, Platinum or Silver must follow the Hallmarking Act (1973). Failure to work within these rules means Trading Standards Officers can seize goods and prosecute sellers. [...]

Signed Blackpool FC Shirt Auction For Donnas Dream House

A Blackpool FC football shirt signed by 12 of the squad that earned promotion to the Premier League is being auctioned to raise cash for a local Blackpool charity Donna’s Dream House. [...]

1968 European Cup Final Football Owned by Man Utd Legend George Best Auctioned

A leather football used in play during Manchester United's European Cup Final victory over Benfica at Wembley in 1968 has realised £1,700 at auction having once belonged to George Best. [...]

Bonhams To Auction The First Four Editions of Wisden Cricket Bible

Copies of the first four editions of the world famous ‘Bible of Cricket’, Wisden, are to be sold during the Bonhams Book Sale on 29th June 2010 in Oxford. The books are being offered on behalf of the Oxfam Charity along with many other items in the sale. [...]

Christies Auctioneers Go Fully Mobile

Christie’s International has announced the launch of Christie’s Mobile Web, a service free to all users of web-enabled cell phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs), whatever operating platform is used. This move expands on the 2009 launch of Christie’s app for the iPhone and iTouch and now includes the full range of mobile devices including the best-selling Motorola, Samsung, LG, Android, Blackberry, Palm, Nokia and other popular names. [...]

Winston Churchill Memorabilia In Big Demand

A large collection of memorabilia related to Sir Winston Churchill, which included an unsmoked cigar, has been sold at auction for a little under £600,000. [...]

Taobao and Yahoo Japan Aim To Dwarf eBay

China's Taobao and Yahoo! Japan have launched a joint service that aims to dwarf eBay. They've announced a deal which they say will create the world's biggest online marketplace largely thanks to Asia's fast growing army of internet consumers. [...]

John Lennon Beatles Lyrics To Auction At Sothebys

John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for the Beatles' classic song "A Day In The Life" will be auctioned by Sothebys New York on 18th June 2010. [...]

Signed Jane Austen Novel Realises 325,000 Pounds

A first edition copy of the novel "Emma" signed by Jane Austen published in 1816 has realised 325,000 pounds when auctioned in the UK by Jonkers Rare Books of Oxfordshire. Jonkers reportedly paid £180,000 for the book during a 2008 auction. [...]

So you want to sell on eBay - part 3

And the alternatives are?

Either you have begun to build a business, or you are coming at this with an already established business, and you want to expand by selling online. At this point, you need to start examining the alternatives available to you. [...]