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Fuzzy Logic eBay rebels take PayPal issue to the Reserve Bank of Australia
Fuzzy Logic eBay rebels take PayPal issue to the Reserve Bank of Australia | eBay rebels take PayPal issue to the Reserve Bank of Australia |
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| by Alex Zaharov-Reutt | |
| Tuesday, 22 July 2008 | |
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This latest action follows the investigation of legal proceedings against eBay Australia, letters written to Australian Banks inquiring about the safety of the Direct Deposit Payment Method and writing to Australia Post to enquire about the safety of the Money Order. Here is the information we received, quoted in full, in italics: “STOP PRESS: EBAY MEMBERS REQUEST RESERVE BANK TO REIGN IN EBAY & PAYPAL “eBay members will be excited by a significant new development in the quest to terminate eBay's ability to force all sellers to offer PayPal as a payment option, to ensure that PayPal's operations and financial safety become regulated by the appropriate authorities in this country, and to ensure that eBay members have the choice to pass on Pay Pal fees to their buyers. “All of the other means of paying for eBay purchases are governed by Australian Law and the protocols and standards that apply with the exception of PayPal. They, through eBay, are forcing themselves on us and dictating how we will interact with our customers. The steps we have taken are designed to break this pattern of behaviour and return real choice to eBay members. “Appended below is a copy of a letter sent by the group to the Chairman of the Payments System Board ("PSB") of the Reserve Bank of Australia ('RBA"). ========================= “Mr Glenn Stevens Chairman, Payments System Board Reserve Bank of Australia GPO Box 3947 SYDNEY NSW 2001 AUSTRALIA “I represent a group of people who use the on line auction platform eBay to buy and sell goods. Some off us are reasonable size sellers while others are very small scale and yet others are principally buyers. In recent days we have conducted a number of campaigns via the eBay discussion boards, on the matters contained in this letter, and have garnered a high level of support.” Continued on page 2. |
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