eBay Australia drops "PayPal Only"! Woo!

lithos · 07-03-2008, 09:55 PM

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Online auction giant eBay has lost its three-month battle against the competition watchdog to institute a controversial payment policy...

Thank god.

I can use eBay to buy again, though I imagine I'd get my account suspended fast if I tried to sell anything, as "eBay requires all sellers to offer PayPal as a payment choice on eBay.com.au" as stated on eBay's General Announcements.

I never really sold much stuff on their anyway, but someday I'd like to and maybe this'll change.

G M Fude · 07-04-2008, 11:50 PM

That's good news. I think Paypal is an excellent system, I use it wherever possible, and their communications are good. But there has to be a choice -- restricting eBay sales to Paypal only is just not on.

lithos · 07-05-2008, 01:06 AM

Well, you know what would've happened if it stayed PayPal only - after a few months, the PayPal fees would rise markedly and mysteriously. Don't forget PayPal is owned wholly by eBay.

ddhytz · 07-05-2008, 01:36 AM

eBay now may increase fees since they can't implement 'Paypal only'.
There is nothing to stop them doing so.

cupic · 07-05-2008, 03:11 AM

I thought it had a stay in execution as the ACCC was still in process

Although paypal (Not defending it)has a protect aganist the weeds in the system(I have found this out myself)

Still its free choice

cheers

roentarre · 07-05-2008, 04:21 AM

I like paypal. It saves a lot of troubles for me

KrisK10D · 07-05-2008, 04:43 AM

It's only 'free choice' when there is a choice. The whole argument by ACCC is that there was no choice for eBay customers.

"eBay Australia head Simon Smith said. eBay faced no pressure to retreat as "we decided to end this ourselves". Suuurrre Simon... you keep telling yourself that!

ACCC 1... eBay 0 Go Aussie! Lucky Microshyte don't have their headquarters here

cupic · 07-05-2008, 06:26 AM

^^^ Easy fix ppl will leave, business goes down ,Ebay will lose not much but still lose

cheers

07-03-2008, 09:55 PM	#1
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	eBay Australia drops "PayPal Only"! Woo! Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Online auction giant eBay has lost its three-month battle against the competition watchdog to institute a controversial payment policy... Thank god. I can use eBay to buy again, though I imagine I'd get my account suspended fast if I tried to sell anything, as "eBay requires all sellers to offer PayPal as a payment choice on eBay.com.au" as stated on eBay's General Announcements. I never really sold much stuff on their anyway, but someday I'd like to and maybe this'll change.

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07-04-2008, 11:50 PM	#2
G M Fude Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 439	That's good news. I think Paypal is an excellent system, I use it wherever possible, and their communications are good. But there has to be a choice -- restricting eBay sales to Paypal only is just not on.

07-05-2008, 01:06 AM	#3
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261 Original Poster	Well, you know what would've happened if it stayed PayPal only - after a few months, the PayPal fees would rise markedly and mysteriously. Don't forget PayPal is owned wholly by eBay.

07-05-2008, 01:36 AM	#4
ddhytz Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 602	eBay now may increase fees since they can't implement 'Paypal only'. There is nothing to stop them doing so.

07-05-2008, 03:11 AM	#5
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	I thought it had a stay in execution as the ACCC was still in process Although paypal (Not defending it)has a protect aganist the weeds in the system(I have found this out myself) Still its free choice cheers

07-05-2008, 04:21 AM	#6
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	I like paypal. It saves a lot of troubles for me

07-05-2008, 04:43 AM	#7
KrisK10D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	It's only 'free choice' when there is a choice. The whole argument by ACCC is that there was no choice for eBay customers. "eBay Australia head Simon Smith said. eBay faced no pressure to retreat as "we decided to end this ourselves". Suuurrre Simon... you keep telling yourself that! ACCC 1... eBay 0 Go Aussie! Lucky Microshyte don't have their headquarters here

07-05-2008, 06:26 AM	#8
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	^^^ Easy fix ppl will leave, business goes down ,Ebay will lose not much but still lose cheers