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Atlantic City public beach is on sale
The citizen of Atlantic City, known under nickname Taipan126 on the eBay online auction, has put on sale sand from a city beach. One person agreed to buy about 0,5 kg of sand for 99 cents. He also had to pay $4 for delivery. Atlantic City authorities have declared, that the deal is illegal because sand does not belong to the seller. Earlier the city had to spend $1,2 millions to purchase sand and to keep a beach from erosion. eBay representatives have announced, that they do not bear the responsibility for the bargains that are taking place on their auction, but promised to keep the city authorities informed about such deals. |
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Internet advertising is still a working tool
In spite of the fact that online advertising is experiencing a recession, companies don't have to hurry up to cut down the budget on Internet-marketing, reported Jupiter Media Metrix. The research made by the company has shown, that 25 most successful new web sites were promoted with the help of advertising e-mails, banners, lotteries and other ways of visitor's attraction. |
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$16 billions online for Americans
Every eighth American has financial actives that he knows nothing about. According to CBS, the total sum of such "lost" money is estimated in US $16 billions. Internet may help people to find their property. Today practically all American states have already created web sites on which it is possible to find out whether someone owes you money or not (for example, NAUPA, US Savings Bonds.). The site missingmoney.com allows you to search for the "invisible" financial property over all USA. Moreover, this service is working not only for individuals, but also for companies. The average sum of the found money is about US $100. Even for a quite wealthy person it may become a pleasant surprise. |
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Online stores has returned $1 billion to its customers
American online buyers have returned to online shops the goods on a total amount of US $1 billion. According to Yankee Group Company, all purchases were made during the New Year's holidays of 2000. The number of returned goods considerably exceeds last year's index. This time some shops had to exchange the goods or to return money for 20-30% of buyers. "The Sum of returns may increase up to US $1,5 billions", - says Paul Ritter, the Director of a Strategic Planning Department of network sales of Yankee Group Company. He analyzed the data received from online sellers and companies, which are specialized in an exchange of goods. |
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