Among the highest-bid-for items were a Bear Stearns infrastructure cast-iron building bank, priced at $224, and a rare 50th anniversary print going for nearly $400.
Priceline.com said Prince Walid bin Talal, a nephew of King Fahd of Saudi Arabia, planned to invest $50 million in the Internet service that lets consumers bid for items like airline tickets and hotel rooms.
Glasgow 2014 has launched the official Commonwealth Games auction website where fans can bid for items used in the Games.
That means, for example, you can't use it to pay for tickets to a charity dinner or bid for items at a charity auction.
You can then browse, buy or bid for items by texting "MOBMART" to 80988 or you can simply go to their new.mobi domain http://mobmart.mobi on your phone.
Users are encouraged to bid for items, and are told that the "winners of guaranteed auctions get a huge discount, typically 65%-90%-90% retail".
For the first time ever, households without PCs which make up half of all U.S. homes will be able to bid for items on eBay ebay and do research using the Encyclopaedia Britannica's Web site.
Starting April 1 — this is not a prank despite the date — eBay.com/Sothebys will let you bid for items right from the comfort of their sofa, local coffee shop or — well — anywhere.
With that in mind, MSNBC reporter Bob Sullivan interviewed a couple of eBay representatives about the issue, and found out that they're unable to provide a clear explanation of what kind of automation is allowed and what is prohibited, even contradicting themselves about the issue of using automated tools to bid for items during the contest.
At a charity auction in the opera-house auditorium, Mr. Dolan, an opera buff, bid $475 for Item 5, which was listed as "Chance for man to Super in New Met Production of Aida.. with Listing in Program as 'Special Guest Super' and Invitation to Cast Party".
