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eBay Urges Rethink On EU Plan's "Brick and Mortar" Vendor Requirement

Posted by timothy on from the them-as-has-gits dept.

mernil writes with this snippet from Reuters: "According to a draft regulation drawn up by the European Commission and seen by Reuters, suppliers may be allowed to require that distributors have a 'brick-and-mortar' shop before they can sell online. The proposed rules would replace existing guidelines exempting companies from strict EU competition rules under certain circumstances. Those rules expire at the end of May."

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  1. not the end of the world by circletimessquare · · Score: 5, Funny

    of course its anticompetitive bullshit, i guess department stores are adapting music industry tactics, complete with buying off legislators

    but it would be pretty neat to have an "eBay" showroom

    ebay could pick the wackiest shit: jesus on toast, my 7 year old's baby teeth, this obscene and bizarre plastic thing i bought in bangkok 3 years ago, etc., and put it on prominent display, like million dollar art work. purposefully play off a contrived vibe of reverence and awe, for really crappy mundane shit. it could be funny

    then you can only buy certain stuff at say, 11 am sharp

    and during checkout, if the guy behind you gives the clerk 10 cents more than your price while you are still reaching for your cash, he gets it instead

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    intellectual property law is philosophically incoherent. it is your moral duty to ignore it or sabotage it
    1. Re:not the end of the world by Amouth · · Score: 2, Funny

      ok that actualy sounds like it would be fun to spend a morning at...

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      '...if only "Jumping to a Conclusion" was an event in the Olympics.'
  2. Webspace providers, discussion boards by noidentity · · Score: 2, Funny

    This'll be great for webspace providers and discussion boards like Slashdot. I'd love to go to a brick and mortar store for these things. They could have them hanging like gift cards. "Yes, two websites please, a first post, three replies, and two +1 Funny moderations please. How much?"... "Yeah, paper is fine."

  3. but don't forget by circletimessquare · · Score: 4, Funny

    security guards would not allow you to leave the eBay showroom until you shout "A++++ WOULD BUY FROM AGAIN!!!"

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    intellectual property law is philosophically incoherent. it is your moral duty to ignore it or sabotage it
  4. Re:Don't let the States hear about this by __aajfby9338 · · Score: 2, Funny

    We have that little annoying thing here called "The Freedom of Speach

    We also have this really cool thing called spelling.