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Trade Me stories - Page 5

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“Words cannot express how much I hate this printer”
Mon, 8th Jul 2013
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Kiwi takes extreme dislike to possessed printer in brutally honest Trade Me ad, attracting bids and attention.
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Trade Me users warned over scams
Fri, 3rd May 2013
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Auction site says suspicious emails have been sent to users, warning them to stay vigilant against any potential phishing scams.
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UPDATED: Nigel’s Surface RT SOLD: Fetches great price, donated to kids charity
Mon, 11th Mar 2013
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Microsoft's Nigel Parker sells his Surface RT online for NZD $704, donating all proceeds to Cure Kids. The auction ends with a touching gesture.
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Trade Me sells Treat Me after two-year experiment
Thu, 7th Mar 2013
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Trade Me is offloading its group-buying site Treat Me, with a management-led consortium set to take control next month for an undisclosed sum.
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Wheeding out the competition as Sella quits auction race
Tue, 5th Mar 2013
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Sella shuts standalone personal auction platform, following Wheedle's and ListSellTrade's struggles in a marketplace dominated by Trade Me.
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Mobile magic helps Trade Me beat IPO outlook
Wed, 20th Feb 2013
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smartphones
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Trade Me's mobile expansion fuels a net profit rise of NZD $37.5m, beating IPO outlook and driving strong performance across its business portfolio.
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Trade Me rival preparing comeback
Thu, 17th Jan 2013
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wheedle
Wheedle gears up for a bold return to rival Trade Me, promising a revamped website post overcoming past technical woes.
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Sam Morgan trims holding in Xero to below 5%
Fri, 21st Dec 2012
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Trade Me founder trims his holding in Xero, taking advantage of a share price that has soared by 179 percent this year.
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Panasonic auctions 10 TVs for $1 reserve
Fri, 21st Dec 2012
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Panasonic auctions ten Smart Viera TVs with a starting bid of NZD $1 on Trade Me, with all proceeds going to New Zealand’s Starship Children’s Hospital.
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ASB app links up with Trade Me
Mon, 17th Dec 2012
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ASB customers can make payments directly to Trade Me sellers in the latest enhancement to the mobile banking app.
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Trade Me shares halted as Fairfax sees $1.5 bln payday
Mon, 17th Dec 2012
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Shares in Trade Me have been halted as Australian publisher Fairfax Media sells its remaining 51 percent in the New Zealand online auction site.
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Fairfax sells 51% of Trade Me shares
Mon, 17th Dec 2012
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Fairfax Media divests its majority 51% stake in Trade Me for NZ$810m, aiming to slash debts amidst scrutiny. Critics call the sale bonkers.
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Panasonic launches Trade Me TV app
Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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Panasonic NZ pioneers online shopping on TV with the launch of the Trade Me app for Smart Viera screens, transforming living rooms.
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NZX adviser cuts $10k settlement over dodgy Trade Me deal
Sat, 8th Dec 2012
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An NZX adviser will pay NZD $10,000 after exploiting a client to gain Trade Me shares during its IPO, violating trading rules and market watchdog sanctions.
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Be a part of NZ history with Trade Me
Mon, 3rd Dec 2012
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Trade Me is inviting Kiwis to contribute to a 100-year time capsule, with space for postcards limited and only available until 31 December 2012.
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Telecom buys online Kiwi charity site
Thu, 22nd Nov 2012
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Telecom has acquired Kiwi charity platform Givealittle.co.nz, eliminating its 5% admin fees. This marks a new era in zero-fee fundraising in New Zealand.
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Trade Me expects to meet dividend target
Wed, 31st Oct 2012
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Trade me said it will meet its prospectus forecast for dividends in the second half of the year though a hoped-for economic upturn hasn't materialised.
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List Sell Trade set for launch?
Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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Trade Me rival, List Sell Trade, gears up for a comeback after a brief shutdown, promising a full launch come Monday.
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List Sell Stop Trading
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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wheedle
Second Trade Me rival postpones its launch this week as List Sell Trade goes down less than 24 hours since going live.
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Wheedle makes password promise after privacy breach
Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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wheedle
Wheedle reassures users their passwords are safe post-privacy breach but faces criticism over security handling.