eBay says NO WAY to Google Check Out!!!!

It comes as no suprise to me. It would be a bad move on ebays part to have anything to do with google right now while microsoft and ebay are trying to work out a deal for MS to take over ebay. The whole idea behind microsofts deal with yahoo..and now with ebay is to get a hold on googles insane take over of the internet. We wouldnt want that to happen, now would we?...lol at least this is MS's thinking anyway.

Suthrnjewl<---sighing deeply

Dayum! I'd had my fingers crossed but in my mind, I just knew that Ebay/Paypal wouldn't give up a piece of the piece that easy.

Oh well, I'm busy inplementing it into my other selling sites...Let's hope it works to at least make a dent in eBay.

Has anyone looked at stats lately? Ebay? Stocks? Etc?

Thanks, Donna

http://ebaystrategies.blogs.com/ebay_strategies/2006/07/ebay_bans_goog l.html


http://investor.ebay.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=202969&FYear=


http://www.forbes.com/2006/07/06/ebay-0706markets02.html?partner=yahoo tix

I didnt notice it until someone pointed it out on stores forum on ebay, but ebay has also banned Card Service International ( cardserviceinternational.com ) , a merchant account provider!

thread about it on stores forum
http://forums.ebay.com/db2/thread.jspa?threadID=2000173558&tstart=0

thread about it on Trust & Safety forum
http://forums.ebay.com/db2/thread.jspa?threadID=1000313624&tstart=0

I see it coming. EBAY will be PAYPAL only!


The BidPay folks (the new group) was at ebay live. They said ebay was to remove the restriction of having BidPay mentioned as form of payment by June 1. Last I looked it was still forbidden.

bidpay is now in list of allowed. Of course, they havent issued a formal announcement about policy change.

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/accepted-payments-policy.html

Permitted on eBay.com: Sellers may offer to accept PayPal, credit cards including MasterCard/Visa /Amex/Discover, debit cards and bank electronic payments online for eBay purchases. Sellers may also offer to accept bank-to-bank transfers, often known as bank wire transfers or bank cash transfers. Sellers may accept COD (cash on delivery) or cash for in person transactions. Sellers may offer to accept personal checks, money orders, cashier’s checks, certified checks and other negotiable instruments. Please see the “Some Examples” section of this policy for those evaluated payment services permitted in the eBay marketplace.

Not permitted on eBay.com: Sellers may not solicit buyers to mail cash. Sellers may not ask buyers to send cash through instant cash transfer services (non-bank, point-to-point cash transfers) such as Western Union or Moneygram. Sellers may not solicit payment through “topping off” of a seller’s pre-paid credit or debit card. Finally, sellers may not request payment through online payment methods not specifically permitted in this policy. Please see the “Some Examples” section of this policy for those evaluated payment services not permitted in the eBay marketplace.

Some Examples

Payment Services permitted on eBay: Allpay.net, Bidpay, Canadian Tire Money, cash2india, CertaPay, Checkfree.com, hyperwallet,com, Moneybookers.com, Ozpay.biz, Payko.com, Paymate.com.au, Propay.com, XOOM

Payment Services not permitted on eBay: AlertPay.com, anypay.com, AuctionChex.com, AuctionPix.com, BillPay.ie, ecount.com, cardserviceinternational.com, CCAvenue, ecount, e-gold, eHotPay.com, ePassporte.com, EuroGiro, FastCash.com, Google Checkout, gcash, GearPay, Goldmoney.com, graphcard.com, greenzap.com, ikobo.com, Liberty Dollars, Moneygram.com, neteller.com, Netpay.com, Nochex.com, paychest.com, payingfast.com, paypay, Postepay, Qchex.com, rupay.com, scripophily.com, sendmoneyorder.com, stamps, Stormpay, wmtransfer.com, xcoin.com

Google Scares eBay Into Changes

WAHM,

Very interesting read.

It seems that ebay is slowly moving in a defensive mood, by retreating into itself.

Great links...interesting reads!
Thanks Danielle.

Nice to see ya Mike/ewonders..how's the job with S Living going? Did I mention I love Southern Living? <smile>

My Best, Donna

Payko.com was moved yesterday from the approved list to the unapproved list.

Scot Wingo, channeladvisor.com's ceo, and his thoughts on ebay's ban of google's checkout

Part 1 - http://ebaystrategies.blogs.com/ebay_strategies/2006/07/ebay_bans_googl.html

Part 2 - http://ebaystrategies.blogs.com/ebay_strategies/2006/07/ebay_bans_googl_1.html

and be sure to read his commentary on, and follow the link to, Canadian Tire Money (one of eBay's approved payment methods) http://www2.canadiantire.ca/CTenglish/ctmoney.html Cash-like coupons for use only at Canadian Tire Stores (similar to what we know here in the states as gift certificates), yet we cant accept cash or stamps?????

for those with own website and using osCommerce

posted by bargainbloodhound over on stores forum -

St Elsewhere osCommerce Google Checkout Mod released
The Google Checkout mod is here

Reason to install the mod:
Google checkout 2.0% +$0.20 per transaction
PayPal 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction

WayOutWest,

Great Link man!!!!!

well, bad news. someone posted on stores forum that the mod isnt all that great. the mod doesnt handle inventory tracking, doesnt do coupons, and some other stuff. it just does the very basics.

Any good experiences with Google Checkout? I don't currently do Google Ads - not convinced of affordability at a lower bedget level. If you don't do anything else with them, is checkout still 2% 20 cents?
Thanks
Rosemary

This just in from TulipTools:

Another change to eBay's payment policy. eBay owned Billpoint.com, which closed in early 2003. Billpoint has been added to the banned list in the UK.

Interestingly, the billpoint.com domain currently directs to paypal.com

I guess everyone wants to be the KING. I am getting frustrated with ebay strong arm tactics. For now, I have found that auction checkout works pretty good and I get to use a regular merchant account. here's the link and it has a video to show how it works. For now, it works fine with ebay and is approved. We'll se how longthat lasts.

http://www.cardserviceinternational.com/auction_checkout.htm