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The rebels strike back against eBay PayPal empire
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-07 09:34:34
Realising the ACCC’s powers may no longer apply now that eBay has withdrawn its notice to force PayPal onto buyers, and realising that the eBay empire still wishes to force PayPal onto its seller citizens, the rebels are marshalling their forces for battle! Is the force with them?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-07 09:34:34
Realising the ACCC’s powers may no longer apply now that eBay has withdrawn its notice to force PayPal onto buyers, and realising that the eBay empire still wishes to force PayPal onto its seller citizens, the rebels are marshalling their forces for battle! Is the force with them?
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More proof that eBay is playing games with the ACCC?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-06 10:23:46
An iTWire reader has sent through what appears to be further proof of eBay flouting the ACCC’s wishes in a continued attempt to force PayPal on sellers who may not wish to use it. Please read on.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-06 10:23:46
An iTWire reader has sent through what appears to be further proof of eBay flouting the ACCC’s wishes in a continued attempt to force PayPal on sellers who may not wish to use it. Please read on.
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Despite backdown, is eBay still flouting Australian law with PayPal?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-04 03:22:33
Confusion has arisen over comments made by eBay Australia CEO Simon Smith suggesting that despite the withdrawal of eBay’s plans to force all users to use PayPal, Smith believes the ACCC is allowing eBay to force all sellers to offer PayPal as a payment option. What’s going on?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-04 03:22:33
Confusion has arisen over comments made by eBay Australia CEO Simon Smith suggesting that despite the withdrawal of eBay’s plans to force all users to use PayPal, Smith believes the ACCC is allowing eBay to force all sellers to offer PayPal as a payment option. What’s going on?
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eBay forced into humiliating backdown on PayPal only attempt
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-03 05:15:30
eBay has suffered the ultimate embarrassment of being forced to cancel its ridiculously anti-competitive plan to force buyers and sellers to use PayPal only. But is eBay’s flip-flop enough to restore any credibility? What about the problem of negative seller feedback? What about PayPal’s extremely poor customer service? And will heads roll at eBay Australia simply for being so incredibly stupid, or do we point fingers at eBay HQ in the US?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-03 05:15:30
eBay has suffered the ultimate embarrassment of being forced to cancel its ridiculously anti-competitive plan to force buyers and sellers to use PayPal only. But is eBay’s flip-flop enough to restore any credibility? What about the problem of negative seller feedback? What about PayPal’s extremely poor customer service? And will heads roll at eBay Australia simply for being so incredibly stupid, or do we point fingers at eBay HQ in the US?
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C'mon! Lleyton's dad takes on eBay
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-07-01 02:52:26
Disillusionment with eBay's attempts to force PayPal onto all buyers and sellers has sparked interest in other auction sites. Glynn Hewitt, father of Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt (who was knocked out of the Wimbledon tournament overnight) is looking for a piece of the action with eSwap.com.au.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-07-01 02:52:26
Disillusionment with eBay's attempts to force PayPal onto all buyers and sellers has sparked interest in other auction sites. Glynn Hewitt, father of Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt (who was knocked out of the Wimbledon tournament overnight) is looking for a piece of the action with eSwap.com.au.
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French fakes land eBay with AUD $65.8 million fine
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-06-30 10:24:09
eBay has been warned about counterfeit goods being sold online before. Now a French court has given them 65 million reasons to get their act together.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-06-30 10:24:09
eBay has been warned about counterfeit goods being sold online before. Now a French court has given them 65 million reasons to get their act together.
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ACCC’s “pre-decision conference” on eBay and Paypal on today!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-29 10:25:48
At 1.30pm today, a pre-decision conference by the ACCC will hear the grievances of preregistered attendees unhappy at eBay’s plans to enforce Paypal payments at its Australian auction site, as eBay hopes for what would appear to be an unlikely reprieve.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-29 10:25:48
At 1.30pm today, a pre-decision conference by the ACCC will hear the grievances of preregistered attendees unhappy at eBay’s plans to enforce Paypal payments at its Australian auction site, as eBay hopes for what would appear to be an unlikely reprieve.
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Global spam trends reveal a taste for text, drugs and eBay
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2008-06-28 09:32:52
An in-depth survey of the state of spam for the first half of 2008 reveals that spammers have re-discovered a love for the written word. They still rather like drugs and ebay as well...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2008-06-28 09:32:52
An in-depth survey of the state of spam for the first half of 2008 reveals that spammers have re-discovered a love for the written word. They still rather like drugs and ebay as well...
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eBay announces new PayPal delay until ACCC has its say
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-27 07:51:54
eBay is praying that the ACCC will agree to its ridiculous request that it be allowed to break Australian law in forcing buyers and sellers to use PayPal. But as eBay users go away to other sites and don’t plan on coming back on any other day, all this forced Paypal work and no fair play makes eBay a dull auction site.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-27 07:51:54
eBay is praying that the ACCC will agree to its ridiculous request that it be allowed to break Australian law in forcing buyers and sellers to use PayPal. But as eBay users go away to other sites and don’t plan on coming back on any other day, all this forced Paypal work and no fair play makes eBay a dull auction site.
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Happy 10th Birthday PayPal!
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-06-23 16:31:01
The policies of its now owner, eBay, may have mired PayPal in controversy around the world, but that has not stopped the online payment service celebrating 10 years of operation with a commemorative website and a survey.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-06-23 16:31:01
The policies of its now owner, eBay, may have mired PayPal in controversy around the world, but that has not stopped the online payment service celebrating 10 years of operation with a commemorative website and a survey.
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Perth man selling entire life on eBay
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-06-23 13:25:19
Ian Usher has not coped brilliantly with the ending of his 8 year marriage. In fact, as everything seems to remind him of his failed relationship he has decided to do something about it: sell his entire life on eBay.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-06-23 13:25:19
Ian Usher has not coped brilliantly with the ending of his 8 year marriage. In fact, as everything seems to remind him of his failed relationship he has decided to do something about it: sell his entire life on eBay.
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eBay: archaic trading laws are harming EU consumers
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-06-23 08:04:40
eBay launches lobbying campaign aimed at the European Parliament, arguing that EU laws damage trade. In a wonderful display of thumb suck sulking, eBay complains that traditional retailers are exploiting the rules to benefit their business. Well duh!
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-06-23 08:04:40
eBay launches lobbying campaign aimed at the European Parliament, arguing that EU laws damage trade. In a wonderful display of thumb suck sulking, eBay complains that traditional retailers are exploiting the rules to benefit their business. Well duh!
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eBay: do unto Australia what you cannot do in the US
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-06-23 05:38:29
It is hard to fathom the behaviour of eBay in Australia over the past couple of months because never in the history of the technology industry has a multinational company so flagrantly flagged its intention to flout this country's commercial laws. The question is how should Australia as a market respond?
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-06-23 05:38:29
It is hard to fathom the behaviour of eBay in Australia over the past couple of months because never in the history of the technology industry has a multinational company so flagrantly flagged its intention to flout this country's commercial laws. The question is how should Australia as a market respond?
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Skype 4.0 Beta - hands on review
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Telecommunications
Category: VoIP
2008-06-22 18:57:27
The long awaited Skype 4.0 Beta is finally available for download and I've been putting it to the test. What I discovered were big changes, both in form and function.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Telecommunications
Category: VoIP
2008-06-22 18:57:27
The long awaited Skype 4.0 Beta is finally available for download and I've been putting it to the test. What I discovered were big changes, both in form and function.
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eBay in denial, uses bullying tactics on sellers
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-17 08:16:47
After having its attempt to force sellers and buyers to use PayPal exclusively quashed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, eBay Australia is warning sellers not to include alternative payments systems in their ads. Since the ACCC issued its draft notice on June 13, eBay has been effectively in denial, acting as if come July 15 its new PayPal only policy will come into effect.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-17 08:16:47
After having its attempt to force sellers and buyers to use PayPal exclusively quashed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, eBay Australia is warning sellers not to include alternative payments systems in their ads. Since the ACCC issued its draft notice on June 13, eBay has been effectively in denial, acting as if come July 15 its new PayPal only policy will come into effect.
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Can eBay continue to force sellers to offer PayPal as an option?
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-06-16 05:35:55
Since May 21, all eBay Australia sellers have been forced to offer PayPal as an option for buyers. However, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recently decided to deny eBay the right to enforce a PayPal only policy on its Australian site. Will the ACCC force eBay Australia to shut down its mandatory PayPal option for sellers?
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-06-16 05:35:55
Since May 21, all eBay Australia sellers have been forced to offer PayPal as an option for buyers. However, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recently decided to deny eBay the right to enforce a PayPal only policy on its Australian site. Will the ACCC force eBay Australia to shut down its mandatory PayPal option for sellers?
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eBay continues to flog dead horse by challenging no PayPal only ruling
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-06-13 20:45:32
eBay has issued a statement on its Australian website expressing its disappointment that Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has blocked its plan to enforce the use of PayPal on the eBay Australia site. However, with just about everyone outside eBay agreeing with the ACCC decision, eBay has incredibly decided to challenge the ruling. Does eBay know the meaning of the expression flogging a dead horse?
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-06-13 20:45:32
eBay has issued a statement on its Australian website expressing its disappointment that Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has blocked its plan to enforce the use of PayPal on the eBay Australia site. However, with just about everyone outside eBay agreeing with the ACCC decision, eBay has incredibly decided to challenge the ruling. Does eBay know the meaning of the expression flogging a dead horse?
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Sensis sinks slipper into eBay after ACCC notice
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-06-13 03:02:04
Sensis, the directories arm of Telstra, has launched a stinging public attack on eBay just one day after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) put a damper on eBay Australia's plans to enforce a PayPal only policy for transactions on its website. Having stayed silent on the eBay issue until now, Sensis which has launched its rival Trading Post site, has pulled no punches, describing the eBay action as anti-competitive.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-06-13 03:02:04
Sensis, the directories arm of Telstra, has launched a stinging public attack on eBay just one day after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) put a damper on eBay Australia's plans to enforce a PayPal only policy for transactions on its website. Having stayed silent on the eBay issue until now, Sensis which has launched its rival Trading Post site, has pulled no punches, describing the eBay action as anti-competitive.
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ACCC kills eBay's PayPal only plan
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-06-12 06:19:11
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has effectively quashed eBay Australia's attempt to corner the local auction and online transactions markets by enforcing a PayPal only policy on the Australian eBay site. While the battle is not necessarily completely over, a huge blow has been dealt to eBay's Australian ambitions.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-06-12 06:19:11
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has effectively quashed eBay Australia's attempt to corner the local auction and online transactions markets by enforcing a PayPal only policy on the Australian eBay site. While the battle is not necessarily completely over, a huge blow has been dealt to eBay's Australian ambitions.
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Google exposed as “anonymous” eBay complainant in Australia
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-31 06:15:26
When a 38-page anonymous submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) was filed arguing against eBay’s request to force Australian eBay users to only use PayPal, questions buzzed over who the complainant was. An unhappy Australian eBay user analysed the PDF’s metadata and discovered it was prime suspect No.1 – Google!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-31 06:15:26
When a 38-page anonymous submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) was filed arguing against eBay’s request to force Australian eBay users to only use PayPal, questions buzzed over who the complainant was. An unhappy Australian eBay user analysed the PDF’s metadata and discovered it was prime suspect No.1 – Google!
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