eBay's new Auction Counters to contain link promoting AOL Product

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eBay told users via a message on its Announcement Board that it has formed a partnership with AOL, "focused on Safety and Security." eBay is launching counters this week, which will link to a special co-branded page within eBay's Security & Resolution Center section on its website. There, in addition to information about staying safe from phishing and identity theft, is an editorial pitch that links to a page promoting AOL's "Safety and Security" offering. The service is available at no charge to AOL users, but non-AOL uses must pay a monthly fee for the service, which offers protection against spyware, phishing and viruses as well as offering firewall spam and popup controls...

full article: http://auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y06/m07/i13/s01

eBay announcement:

***Coming soon: eBay Counters***

Hello everyone, this is Jenny Copson from Product Management. This week we’re launching eBay’s new counter feature, which will replace the existing Andale counters that some sellers have used for the past five years. Counters are an important tool that help both buyers and sellers get a sense of the number of other members who may be interested in the listing.

What to expect
Three styles will be available: basic, retro-computer and hidden. As today, visit counts will start at zero and stop when the listing ends. eBay counters will be an option on new listings and relisted items. Existing Andale counters will not be replaced on current, revised or ended items.

Store Inventory listings with the ”Good ‘Til Cancelled” duration will be updated with the new eBay counters when there have been no visitors for 90 -120 days. For information on using counters in your listing, visit our Help page.

Please note: Sellers who wish to continue to use the Andale counters may do so by visiting the Andale website.

Safety and Security
In addition to this change, we have also formed a partnership with AOL, focused on Safety and Security. The new eBay counters will link to a special page within eBay’s Security & Resolution Center. Together, eBay and AOL will provide a wealth of information about safe behaviors on eBay and across the Internet. Visit the new page on the Security & Resolution Center to see how eBay and AOL are working together to make the Internet safer.

eBay Trust & Safety page promotinh paid AOL product:

http://pages.ebay.com/securitycenter/eBa...me=CMDV:AB

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AOL and Ebay are a perfect match.  Both companies have bad customer service and dishonest billing practices.

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[BellisimaJ.]

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AOL and Ebay are a perfect match.  Both companies have bad customer service and dishonest billing practices.
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;D

I thoroughly dislike AOL!