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Phil Allison

Jan 1, 1970
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"swanny"
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** Of course, but it is impossible to believe they went into this without
seeking legal advice and getting a law firm to write to the ACCC for them.

So they musta got some really bad advice.

Suckers.



..... Phil
 
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kreed

Jan 1, 1970
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** It's all over and sanity ( plus the ACCC) finally prevail.

http://smallbusiness.theage.com.au/starting/technology/ebay-backs-dow...

The mad idea was a non- starter from the beginning.

Wot were the eBay jerk-offs thinking ?

..... Phil

I would blame the usual suspects, "money, power and control".

Unfortunately for them, and many of the Ebays traders the damage has
already been done from what I have seen.

Within a week or so of the initial announcement, the number of bids/
bidders and watchers on items I was selling and categories I browse
regularly fell noticeably. Also the number of people offering to buy
off ebay rose a lot. Have not seen anything like it in the 6 years I
have been listing on Ebay, and it wouldnt surprise me if many of the
burnt sellers don't come back, or only list rubbish that they will
take anything for just to get rid of it.

Also notice that you still have to offer paypal as a payment method,
so they have had a "win" on that (so far).


With the unprecedented amount of deadbeat non paying winning bidders,
(who you cant even leave neg feedback for now) the one thing that they
could have looked at doing for sellers that might have compensated for
it (and save them losing money by having to refund final value fees) ,
is to have offered to forcibly deduct (through pay pal etc) money from
the accounts of non-paying winning bidders or provide a debt
collection service on behalf of the seller, but i have my doubts that
would work in many cases.
 
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David L. Jones

Jan 1, 1970
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Phil Allison said:
"swanny"


** Of course, but it is impossible to believe they went into this
without seeking legal advice and getting a law firm to write to the ACCC
for them.

So they musta got some really bad advice.

I suspect they got the advice they paid to hear.
Ebay wanted to believe it, the lawyers told them it was a possibility. They
probably didn't think it was appropriate to tell Ebay they were being
complete dickheads.

And stupid to boot!

Gotta love it.

Dave.
 
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Phil Allison

Jan 1, 1970
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Ross Herbert

Jan 1, 1970
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On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 10:43:40 +1000, "Trevor Wilson"

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:> ** It's all over and sanity ( plus the ACCC) finally prevail.
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:>
http://smallbusiness.theage.com.au/starting/technology/ebay-backs-down-on-paypal-911873276.html
:>
:> The mad idea was a non- starter from the beginning.
:>
:> Wot were the eBay jerk-offs thinking ?
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:**Oh yeah, they've given up:
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:http://www.smh.com.au/news/web/ebay...s-to-use-paypal/2008/07/04/1214951011001.html
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:Not.

While Ebay can insist that sellers offer Paypal as ONE of the method of payment,
they can NOT insist that this is the ONLY method. This is what Ebay attempted to
do but the ACCC has ruled it would be classified as "exclusive dealing".
Consaequently they have said "Ebay, naughty, naughty - we are not going to allow
you to do that."
 
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Phil Allison

Jan 1, 1970
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"Ross Herbert"
While Ebay can insist that sellers offer Paypal as ONE of the method of
payment,
they can NOT insist that this is the ONLY method. This is what Ebay
attempted to
do but the ACCC has ruled it would be classified as "exclusive dealing".
Consaequently they have said "Ebay, naughty, naughty - we are not going to
allow
you to do that."


** Correct.

That is why eBay had to formally apply to the ACCC for an * exemption * from
the usual anti-competition provisions of the TPA.

Far as their new rule about sellers having to OFFER PayPal as an option -
that is simply a legitimate condition of doing business with eBay.

But not, in fact, a significant anti-competitive tactic.

Remember, the basis of all business is to screw the competition....



...... Phil
 
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David L. Jones

Jan 1, 1970
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Phil Allison said:
"Ross Herbert"



** Correct.

That is why eBay had to formally apply to the ACCC for an * exemption *
from the usual anti-competition provisions of the TPA.

Far as their new rule about sellers having to OFFER PayPal as an
ption - that is simply a legitimate condition of doing business with
eBay.

But not, in fact, a significant anti-competitive tactic.

It's just another way to piss off the small time sellers who they don't
want.

If Joe Blogs wants to sell just one item under $200 on Ebay and accepts
PayPal, then they get hit with yet another fee for tranferring the money
from PayPal into their account.

So that's a listing fee, a final value fee, a PayPal fee, and a PayPal
account transfer fee. All in eBay's pocket. And if it's all too much hassle
for Joe Blogs to transfer that money, then eBay keep the lot.
You gotta hand it to'em.

Dave.
 
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