Re: eBay plans to suck more money out of us!

Mr.T wrote:
> "Fred" <bluser@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:6691k7F2jbpnhU1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> lynx wrote:
>>> No more 'cash on pick up' will be allowed by eBay auctions, and
>>> PayPal has to be offered on all listings!..
>>>
>>> "From 21 May you must offer PayPal on all your listings as well as
>>> currently permitted payment methods. From 17 June you will only be
>>> able to offer PayPal on your listings and pay on pick up (i.e.paid
>>> for when picking up the item). Pay on pick up can only be offered in
>>> conjunction with PayPal. No other payment methods will be
>>> permitted."
>
> So what is the difference between "cash on pick up" and "pay on pick
> up"? How can they force you to use pay-pal, rather than just force
> you to offer it as an option?

I just read an advisory page that states 
http://pages.ebay.com.au/useprotection/changes-sell.html
"Buyers who don't have a PayPal account will now be able to pay you using 
Visa or MasterCard (with transactions processed by PayPal)."

That means that buyers aren't being forced to become a PayPal member at
this 
stage.

Also
"For pay on pick up, we recommend you accept cash or bank cheque after 
meeting the buyer and handing over the item."

So obviously cash on pickup hasn't been banned.