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Information Technology News Sensis sinks slipper into eBay after ACCC notice
Information Technology News Sensis sinks slipper into eBay after ACCC notice | Sensis sinks slipper into eBay after ACCC notice |
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| by Stan Beer | |
| Friday, 13 June 2008 | |
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Page 2 of 2 "The Trading Post is urging the large numbers of
Australian buyers and sellers outraged by the recent actions of eBay to
vote with their feet and support the growing number of local businesses
providing competition and choice in the online marketplace," the release states."The ACCC has recognised this and by stepping in with its draft notice, is actually trying to do more to protect the interests of buyers and sellers in the market. Australians should be questioning whether eBay is really looking after their best interests." Mr Hughes said Trading Post fully supported the ACCC's view that consumers are in the best position to decide which payment method is most suitable for them. "That is why Trading Post, with our new online auction capability, gives Australians a choice of payment options they can use when selling online," he said. Mr Hughes added that by issuing its draft notice, the ACCC had effectively stated that any additional buyer protection to be gained by eBay customers from a PayPal-only policy was negligible and outweighed by its anti-competitive nature. He said this echoed eBay's reluctance to introduce such a change in the United States. "Australian buyers and sellers now have strong local alternatives to eBay, such as the Trading Post, that listen to their needs and provide very competitive online services. It's not surprising we're seeing people exercise their choice," Mr Hughes said. Trading Post launched its new www.tradingpost.com.au website with auctions on 26 May 2008.
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