Look at this. Talk about major lols

eBay says 'consumer warning' really just retail giants' bad blood

By Ivan Penn, Times Staff Writer
In Print: Saturday, November 7, 2009
Just in time for the holidays: a shopping fight between retailers and eBay.

Only this one's not between shoppers trying to grab a Wii or Tickle Me Elmo, but the sellers themselves.

The National Retail Federation issued a consumer warning this week about various household items being sold through "some online auction sites, warning that these items could be stolen or tainted."

Of course, the NRF didn't mention any names in the warning (instead it just pointed fingers at … eBay). In questioning, the federation did say eBay was the primary focus of concern, as there are some who try to pass hot merchandise to consumers on the popular site.

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