After upsetting sellers by increasing listing fees, Australian eBay users once again got frustrated with its new policy that no ohter payment services can be used except PayPal.
eBay Australia Bans All Payment Methods Except PayPal:
eBay is requiring that users in Australia use its PayPal payment service on all transactions. Aside from transactions in which the buyer picks up items in person and cash-on-delivery, no other payment method will be permitted, and eBay is banning sellers from using their own merchant credit card accounts if they have them. eBay said it is making the changes “to make buying on eBay.com.au even safer and selling more reliable.”
According to the new policy, all items listed for sale on eBay.com.au on or after May 21, 2008, must offer PayPal as one of the payment methods. Beginning June17, all items appearing on eBay.com.au must be paid for using PayPal or pay on pick up. Visa and MasterCard are accepted only when processed through PayPal.
10% listing fee plus 2.4% PayPal fees, this act upset both sellers and buyers.
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