Auction News Wednesday, May 3, 2006
McBidzRevolution.com Seeks To Create World’s Largest Online Auction Site. Link Thursday, April 27, 2006
New eBay site offers set prices, no bidding. Link
Friday, April 21, 2006
ABC teams with eBay for reality show. Link Tues, Jan. 3, 2006
Aquarium offers two-headed snake at auction. Link Tues, Dec. 13, 2005
eBay to sell unclaimed safety deposit box items. Link
Thurs, Oct. 27, 2005
Google may soon have its own online auction service. Link Thurs, Oct. 27, 2005
China's new affluent class has discovered the joys of auction houses Link
Tues, Oct. 18, 2005
Church to be sold on eBay Link |
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Mon, Dec. 20, 2004
'Apprentice,' 'Survivor' gear goes to eBay
Associated Press | NEW YORK - The latest "Apprentice" has been hired and the newest "Survivor" has, well, survived. But fans shouldn't fret. In the downtime before the next installments, they can own a piece of reality TV history. |
Props from NBC's "The Apprentice" and CBS' "Survivor" are now available on eBay with proceeds benefiting the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, which battles AIDS at 500 sites in 17 countries."From the perspective of the foundation, this offers incredible visibility for the importance of the issue," foundation President Kate Carr told The Associated Press recently. "People are combating AIDS with priceless gifts." Executive producer Mark Burnett has donated props from "Survivor" since he traveled to Africa for the third season and saw the plight firsthand. And during the first season of "The Apprentice," candidates produced a Sotheby's auction benefiting the foundation. "The Apprentice" items range from Planet Hollywood mini-basketballs, which were signed by first season runner-up Kwame Jackson, to smocks worn during second season candy bar and ice cream tasks. "Survivor: Vanuatu - Islands of Fire" props include camp supplies, torches and flags. But the allure of the memorabilia is lost on Carr. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," said Carr. "For whatever reason, the reality shows have an essence that touch people. I'd like to think that part of it is altruistic. It's a potent combination." Money from the auctions could go to the purchase of prescription drugs or a grant for clinical research projects. "Our auctions have brought in right around $1.2 million," Carr told the AP. "The `All-Stars' auction brought in around a quarter of a million dollars. Would I love that again? You bet."
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