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eBay Charity
Auction to Benefit Disabled Online Users Association |
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An eBay PowerSeller is auctioning an autograph of eBay's
highest-feedback seller to support an organization devoted to helping the
disabled learn how to sell on eBay. Skip McGrath is an eBay Powerseller and President of
Vision One Press, a publisher of books on how to sell on eBay. He is selling
an autograph of Jay Senese, one half of eBay's number-one selling duo
(JayandMarie, formerly onecentcds@aol.com), along with a
"JayandMarie" pin. McGrath will donate the proceeds of the auction
to the Disabled Online Users Association (DOUA), a non-profit organization to
help the differently-abled sell online. "Starting and running an eBay business is a
challenge for anyone, but this challenge is even greater for disabled
persons," said McGrath. "DOUA provides a platform and an
organization where eBay professionals can give something back. I hope my pin
auction generates more exposure for DOUA as well as raising a few dollars for
their efforts." Jay Senese said although he and his wife Marie are asked
to sign autographs at eBay events, he was surprised to see his autograph
being auctioned on eBay. "I guess you could say that, if any eBay seller
is a celebrity, perhaps it is Marie and I. We were one of the first I was
aware of to put our pictures up onto our site. I think some people are
inspired that Marie and I have made this eBay thing work for us, and we've
done it without gimmicks." The Seneses started their eBay business in early 1999 and
have reigned as eBay?s number one volume seller for years. "It's incredible to see these spontaneous acts of
support for DOUA," said Marjie Smith, founder of DOUA. "These kinds
of gestures show the power of the eBay community at work. We're fortunate to
have so many sellers, buyers and companies behind us." More information about the DOUA and its Helping Hand
Program can be found at the DOUA Web site at http://www.doua.info |