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eBay To Disallow Checks and Money Orders In US

Posted by Soulskill on from the shooting-for-their-own-bailout dept.

Sir_Kurt writes "In eBay's latest FAQ, they explain that sellers (for the good of the buyers) will no longer be allowed to accept checks or money orders as payment. They can take electronic payments only. So, will Google Checkout, Checkout by Amazon or Amazon Flexible Payment be allowed? No, says eBay: 'Google's and Amazon's products and services compete with eBay on a number of levels, so we are not going to allow them on eBay.' Options are limited to PayPal, ProPay, direct credit payments to the seller, and 'payment upon pickup.' But remember, this is for our own good!" eBay ran into trouble earlier this year for trying to restrict payment options.

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  1. Re:Actually they are right by guyminuslife · · Score: 5, Funny

    PayPal should be making subprime loans?

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    I don't believe in time. It's a grand conspiracy designed to sell watches.
  2. Re:Actually they are right by cheater512 · · Score: 5, Funny

    You mean the US should be more like Australia, where Paypal has to follow certain rules, just like a bank? :)

  3. Re:If you don't like thier policy, go somewhere el by AdamTrace · · Score: 3, Funny

    Every time I do that, I end up spending the next hour ranting to my wife (seriously, for real, I have one of those)...

    Not for long, if you keep that up...! :)

  4. Re:They have to do this... by CopaceticOpus · · Score: 5, Funny

    Meg Whitman, the prime architect of its demise, baled a rich woman some time back.

    That is a fascinating financial strategy. Did she use a standard hay baler, or did she bale the woman by hand? Did the woman survive? Did Meg Whitman face any legal penalties for this?

    Forget my job, I'm just gonna bale me a rich woman!