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'Super rare copy of 'Super Mario Bros.' sells for over $30,000' ebay Auction

I love stories like this. http://mashable.com/2017/07/28/super-mario-bros-auction/?utm_cid=hp-h-3#cz97mnxtDsqV

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Canada Post, Toronto's 'worst offender' for blocking bike lanes, vows to steer clear Toronto CBCNews

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/toronto/canada-post-prohibits-bike-lane-parking-1.4221781

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No Returns Accepted??

I have been selling since 2000 and have always thought that returns must be accepted. Now I am seeing numerous listings stating no returns accepted. What is the ebay/paypal ruling on this?

''eBay Gets Award for Its Global Shipping Program'

eBay Gets Award for Its Global Shipping ProgramBy Company-Issued Press ReleaseEcommerceBytes.comMay 01, 2017 http://www.ecommercebytes.com/cab/abn/y17/m05/i01/s01

Fashion Archeologist

Rose Dee - is this article about you??? http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/annapolis-valley-woman-canada-150-dress-1.4187733

'Chill out: Winnipeg man bikes to every 7-11 for Free Slurpee Day'

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/manitoba/bike-free-slurpee-day-1.4201959 Drury said he was inspired to try the trip after picking up a cheap 7-11 jersey on eBay.

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'The World’s First ‘Flying Car’ Goes Up For Sale on eBay'

http://mentalfloss.com/article/502566/world’s-first-‘flying-car’-goes-sale-ebay

Resolved! Did I miss the Weekly Chat?

I can't find the Weekly Chat. Did I miss it? Has it moved? Where am I?

Microsoft Researchers Developed An AI That Got A Perfect Score On 'Ms. Pac-Man'

https://www.forbes.com/sites At first, I thought this merely amusing given the Ms. Pac-Man angle and then it got a little more interesting. Microsoft Researchers Developed An AI That Got A Perfect Score On 'Ms. Pac-Man'Jun 14, 2017 @ 05:40 PM Researc...

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A trip back in time...

I was searching the internet of everyone's affairs and came across this blast from it turned out the past. As I read it with only a few very minor changes (as the tech and of course eBay have changed since this was published) it could almost apply to...

Climate change a low priority

Will Trudeau listen. As the Liberal government goes to negotiate a new climate agreement in Paris, polling shows that climate change is a low priority for most Canadians. When presented with a long list of policy issues, only 13 per cent of Canadians...

'PayPal files lawsuit against Pandora for mimicking its 'iconic logo''

http://mashable.com/2017/05/22/paypal-sues-pandora-similar-logo/?utm_cid=hp-r-4#Oj29pQZJuiqJ

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'PayPal Says Ecommerce Is Held Back in Canada'

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/cab/abn/y17/m05/i15/s02

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Major Hack in Europe

Many critical sites have been hacked in Europe. Ransomware is the action..... Ransomware can kill everything on one's computer Always be careful what you do..... and today..... be very careful in responding to emails. There is no indication that eBay...

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I usually don't watch the news but this is very exciting to watch.

Resolved! New eBay.ca billing : double paying the taxes on shipping (26% instead of 13%) for Canada

Just got the update on eBay Canada changing their contracting party. As of July 1 "The new contracting entity, eBay Canada Limited, is subject to Canadian tax law. As a result, sales tax (GST/HST/QST) will be charged on eBay fees starting July 1st, 2...

Now this is fast service.

I bought something on the river.ca today, and it is going to be delivered tomorrow by UPS. It cost about $190 CDN total with free shipping and weighs about 10 lbs. This is a new item I would not buy used. I could have bought it on ebay but then it wa...

Stolen stamp collection , sportscards Edmonton

http://canadianstampnews.com/philatelic-crime-police-seek-owner-stolen-stamps-hockey-cards/ Police have recovered these items apparently stolen from community mailboxes and from parking garages.

Charmaine Stick of Onion Lake

Charmaine Stick and the Canadian Taxpayers Federation are taking the Onion Lake Cree Nation to court to force band leaders to tell band members what’s happening with the community’s money. Today we filed the final court documents and announced the co...

Boarders are for Bullies.

In my opinion, the border is not only to keep something out but also to control what is inside better. The better the fence, wall the stronger the bully inside becomes. An island used to be the best. Lots of things could happened on an island that no...

Save our TFSA

The newly elected Liberal federal government has discussed that the limit of Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) will be reduced from the current $10,000 to the previous ceiling of $5,500. Introduced in 2009, the TFSA permits the 80% of Canadians who d...

Wind turbines, repairing old nuclear generators only to supply electricity to the U.S.

Are we planting more wind turbines and repairing old nuclear plants only to supply the U.S. with electricity? Is it just a coincidence that 30% (and soon another 30%) of Hydro One was sold off at the same time the underwater Lake Erie hydro cable is ...

'Jaba (sic) the Hut' Cheetos at $327K USD bid get it now

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jaba-the-Hutt-Cheeto-/302266837811?&rmvSB=true It's JABBA The Hut, nerfherder.

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Resolved! 'Purolator suspends shipments Canada-wide as strike loom'

http://globalnews.ca/news/3339097/purolator-suspends-shipments-strike-looms/

'Flipkart is reportedly acquiring eBay's India business'

India's largest online retailer Flipkart is in talks to acquire eBay's domestic business, according to a report from Factor Daily. The deal is said to be structured as part of Flipkart's ongoing $2 billion fundraising.The Bangalore-based company is s...

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WEEKLY CHAT SESSION: DID I MISS IT?

Did I miss something? I thought we were having our first Weekly Chat Session with the new person from ebay Canada sometime today. I have a list of things collected from early 2017 to now...... other users as well as myself contributed to it.....

'Grinch Who Bought Up Hatchimals For Profit Is Swimming In Her Own Karma'

Reading this blog post, to be honest, I don't know whether to laugh at this woman or cry for her. http://www.scarymommy.com/sara-gruen-hatchimal-resale-charity/?utm_source=FB

Resolved! Found the perfect product.

Turn back the clock 51 years to 1966

Prepping a phone book to list and I thought I'd share the 1966 postal page. For price comparison, the 5 cent chocolate bar was moving towards 10 cents around then and adult minimum wages were $1/hour or lower. Wage details: http://srv116.services.gc....

This may have been discussed before about shipping but....

First of all sitting here glancing out my window and there are snowflakes the size of loonies coming down,so much for Van. Island south having mild winters.....anyway was wondering if anyone can estimate the amount of shipping dollars Canada Post is ...