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Wednesday, September 18
EBay Pulse is an interesting barometer of the online auction world. It also allowed me to learn that the current highest-priced item on eBay is a mansion in north suburban Highland Park. Million-dollar opening bid? Peanuts compared with its $6.995 million realtor listing.