Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Wednesday, 16 July 2008 14:29
Opinion and Analysis
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The letter from the eBay rebels to Australia Post continues:
“I would be grateful if Australia Post could
reassure me that eBay's assertions are incorrect and that Money Order
is a safe transaction method.
“I believe that eBay’s assertions are damaging to the perception of
businesses and consumers like myself who have otherwise believed that
Australia Post Money Orders are safe.”
The letter ends with the usual closing formalities, and the rebel eBay members now patiently await Australia Post’s response.
Before closing, iTWire has also received one letter defending eBay and
PayPal, and the comments system of stories on the continuing eBay saga
has seen a few comments from users who likewise seek to defend eBay and
PayPal.
Among other things the general thrust of the defenders is that eBay and
PayPal are at least generally safe and the complaints seen thus far are
little more than a small band of aggrieved members that should stop
causing trouble and should instead discuss the issue peacefully.
Well, no-one ever complains when things are going well, except to
complain that things could be even better. eBay's defenders, but not
eBay itself, are making their feelings known in the comments section of
relevant articles and are engaging in robust debates with the aggreived
eBay members.
What is being published is information that has been forwarded to
iTWire and is being sent in a formal manner to Australian Banks,
Australia Post, the ACCC and Members of Parliament, and/or are
interesting comments being left in other forums concerning eBay, the
source of which is clearly marked.
eBay or any of its defenders are welcome at any time to respond to any
article in our comments section, or can send us any formal media
statements by email, which will most assuredly be considered for
publication, if not published outright.
So... the eBay saga continues, with no end in sight. What will it take to put things right?