New Ebay Changes!

[34swtns]

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Ebay can't "automatically" take payment from anything......ever, and if that policy ever went into effect you'd see ebay membership drop substantially. The new payment policy won't have any effect on shill bidding.

[cohibasmoker]

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I like the idea.

My thoughts are, if eBay members have to have either a PayPal account or credit card on file, will eBay automatically take payment from a members PayPal or credit card account? If so, this may be a good thing for two reasons;

First - Would this cut down on shrill bidding? If shrill bidding is eliminated, would prices go down? No longer would friends be able to bid an item up.

Second: Would it cut down on stiffs that don't pay?


Just my thoughts,

Jim

flaa1a@comcast.net

[bigtime59]

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What if you created a marketplace...then made it so seller-unfriendly that all the sellers left? I predict this is eBay's ultimate fate if they don't change their ways.
I also wish they'd get off this "cheap shipping is the only good shipping" kick.
I'm seriously looking at winding up my eBay selling activities.

[Sincityson]

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The seller can't charge the buyer the PayPal fees. In California, and perhaps other places, it's illegal to charge the buyer a fee for using a credit card.

In alot of smaller computer stores in Canada, it is common practise to charge a few percent extra for credit card purchases.. I have a catalogue here that has all their prices listed as 'cash purchase' prices..

[MRMusial]

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I sure hope Ebay doesn't change it's recent trend of sending out 10% off coupons. Another came today just at the right time!

I don't mind the proposed changes ... just need to figure out how I go about getting those 10% coupons they send out. All these years and I haven't gotten one...

[Dewey2007]

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I sure hope Ebay doesn't change it's recent trend of sending out 10% off coupons. Another came today just at the right time!

[allstarsplus]

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They are going to get you on the back-in, as the FVF's are increasing.

More then likely, you won't save anything and it will cost you more.

Yes, but now if your item doesn't sell you won't feel like you wasted $4.

http://pages.ebay.com/sell/August2008Update/Examples/#4

I did an analysis of a $5,000 item on eBay under the new format and if my math is correct my total fees w/ listing costs goes from $102 to $143 or 2.03% to 2.86%. With PayPal, my new total transaction cost is essentially 5.9% instead of 5%.

Certainly pros and cons on both sides, but I forsee listings for expensive items increasing and a trend for buyers looking for premium items hence more items will sell.

[ndevlin]

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I myself like this change. I have been burned a few times sending money orders and not getting my item and ebay not doing anything about it.

On the other side, I feel this policy may scare off the folks that dont know what paypal even is! Therefore, not being able to purchase their garage sale/attic finds.

[markize]

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didn't ebay purchase paypal a few years back. that is the real prpblem with forcing everyone to use paypal. they now have a system where the sellers are charged fees to list, and final value fees, but now they can make sure every buyer uses paypal to increase ebays profits.


mark

[allstarsplus]

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Not only on ebay but everywhere, there is a lot of fraud going on with counterfeit money orders and cashiers checks.....

You are 100% correct! I just got a Money Order for an eBay payment and nervously watched the bank teller examining it.

You basically have to put a 5 day hold on these to make sure they clear too.

I have no problem paying the fees to know that I don't have to worry about payment.

As I said before, requiring PayPal requires a valid credit card which will cut down on all the fake bidders which is why I think eBay is really moving in this direction.

[Vintagedeputy]

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I dont like it.

I haven't had one single issue with anyone paying me with a check or money order since I joined ebay in 1998(?) Some folks just dont have (or believe in) credit cards.

I kind of understood where the "no cash" policy came from but to turn down an acceptable method of payment is crazy.

[camarokids]

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Not only on ebay but everywhere, there is a lot of fraud going on with counterfeit money orders and cashiers checks.....

[sammy]

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They are going to get you on the back-in, as the FVF's are increasing.

More then likely, you won't save anything and it will cost you more.

[allstarsplus]

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I thought this was HUGE!!!! 35cents to list Fixed Price items!!!

Reduced upfront fees for Fixed Price: List multi-quantity items up to 30 days for one low fee
We're dramatically reducing the upfront cost to list an item at fixed price on eBay.

• 35¢ Fixed Price Insertion Fee
  - Regardless of item price or quantity
  - New 30-day option included

I list items for over $1,000 that used to cost me over $4.00 so this will save me at least $40 per month.

It looks like they are going to be encouraging high priced Buy It Now fixed price auctions!!!

[David]

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The seller can't charge the buyer the PayPal fees. In California, and perhaps other places, it's illegal to charge the buyer a fee for using a credit card.