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

On Apr 12, 4:56=A0pm, who where <m...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:47:21 +0930, "Fred" <blu...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >Mr.T wrote:
> >> "Fred" <blu...@[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
t=
his
> >stage.
>
> Not the problem. =A0The seller then gets to pay the fee for =A0CC
payment.=

>
> >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.
>
> No, and if sellers have their wits about them they will "use" (aka
recomme=
nd)
> this method to all buyers, even if they are 1000's of miles away.
(****ge,.=
wink).

If sellers have their wits about them, they'll add "Buyer must pay
PayPal premium" to the conditions of their sales.