eBay Australia Retracts PayPal Scheme

by Jordan Yerman | July 4, 2008 at 06:31 am

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eBay Australia is dropping its efforts at forcing users to conduct transactions via its PayPal system in the face of user outcry and investigatino by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Meanwhile, the Antipodean arm of the auction giant is still accused of promoting auctions which feature PayPal and demoting those that conduct payment by other means.

The move proved hugely unpopular with users and had to be put on hold while it was investigated by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. eBay notified the ACCC of its decision to move to PayPal-only payments - this prevents the company being sued for that conduct while it is being checked by regulators.

eBay's Australian boss Simon Smith said: "While we disagree with the ACCC's draft notice, we have decided to withdraw the notification to stop any further confusion and disruption among the eBay community."

"eBay regrets any uncertainty that this process has caused among the community and believe that today's decision will remove further doubt."