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ACCC still monitoring eBay, PayPal a bank?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-08 14:32:35
Looks like the ACCC still has eBay well under its investigative sights despite not officially saying anything since eBay withdrew its notice to force buyers to use PayPal while claiming to have received ACCC authorisation to continue compelling sellers to use PayPal whether they want to or not!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-08 14:32:35
Looks like the ACCC still has eBay well under its investigative sights despite not officially saying anything since eBay withdrew its notice to force buyers to use PayPal while claiming to have received ACCC authorisation to continue compelling sellers to use PayPal whether they want to or not!
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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Realising the ACCC’s powers may no longer apply now that eBay has withdrawn its notice to force PayPal onto buyers, and realising that the eBay empire still wishes to force PayPal onto its seller citizens, the rebels are marshalling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Realising the ACCC’s powers may no longer apply now that eBay has withdrawn its notice to force PayPal onto buyers, and realising that the eBay empire still wishes to force PayPal onto its seller citizens, the rebels are marshalling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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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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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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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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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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Telstra Trading Post in uphill battle against eBay: Ovum
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-05-29 07:23:28
The newly announced Trading Post auction site launched by Telstra's directories arm Sensis will be hard pressed to threaten eBay Australia's dominance, according to telecoms research group Ovum. Analyst Steve Hodgkinson believes eBay's first mover e-commerce advantage in Australia will probably be too much to overcome unlike the case in New Zealand but eBay could still be under threat from its own overconfidence.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-05-29 07:23:28
The newly announced Trading Post auction site launched by Telstra's directories arm Sensis will be hard pressed to threaten eBay Australia's dominance, according to telecoms research group Ovum. Analyst Steve Hodgkinson believes eBay's first mover e-commerce advantage in Australia will probably be too much to overcome unlike the case in New Zealand but eBay could still be under threat from its own overconfidence.
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Sensis' Trading Post to take on eBay in online auctions
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-05-26 19:34:05
At a time when eBay is attempting to cement its dominant position in Australian market, Telstra's directories arm, Sensis intends to turn its Trading Post classified ads business into an online auction site. Sensis hopes the new www.tradingpost.com.au website can successfully compete with eBay and with free listings and low fees it has thrown down the gauntlet to its international rival.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-05-26 19:34:05
At a time when eBay is attempting to cement its dominant position in Australian market, Telstra's directories arm, Sensis intends to turn its Trading Post classified ads business into an online auction site. Sensis hopes the new www.tradingpost.com.au website can successfully compete with eBay and with free listings and low fees it has thrown down the gauntlet to its international rival.
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Mayday! eBay raises white flag over forced PayPal in US
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-05-12 21:02:11
The public outcry over eBay Australia's intentions to introduce mandatory use of its PayPal online payment system has forced the US office of eBay onto the back foot. eBay, through a spokesperson on the company's official blog has stated publicly that the world's dominant online auction site will not try to introduce PayPal-only transactions on the site in the US.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-05-12 21:02:11
The public outcry over eBay Australia's intentions to introduce mandatory use of its PayPal online payment system has forced the US office of eBay onto the back foot. eBay, through a spokesperson on the company's official blog has stated publicly that the world's dominant online auction site will not try to introduce PayPal-only transactions on the site in the US.
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RBA joins chorus against eBay PayPal exclusivity claim
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-05-09 04:04:00
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has joined a growing throng of PayPal and eBay competitors and detractors opposing eBay's push to have the Australian Competitition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) look the other way while it seeks to enforce PayPal exclusivity on the Australian arm of the world's largest auction site.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-05-09 04:04:00
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has joined a growing throng of PayPal and eBay competitors and detractors opposing eBay's push to have the Australian Competitition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) look the other way while it seeks to enforce PayPal exclusivity on the Australian arm of the world's largest auction site.
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