Die FeeBay Die. . .

Time for me to spew some more venom at eBay (aka FeeBay). For those not in the know, here's what eBay are implementing for Australian sellers, come 17 June. No longer will we be able to accept money orders or direct deposit/internet transfers. The only two methods of payment that will be acceptable to eBay are cash (if the buyer delivers it in person to the seller) or, surprise surprise, Paypal. And why is that such a big deal? Well, as I'm sure anyone who uses eBay knows, Paypal are owned by eBay. Which means unless my Australian buyers drop off cash, they will have to use Paypal to pay me - hence I'll be charged more fees, and eBay will be making MORE profit off my sales. eBay, unsurprisingly, are denying that this is a money-making venture - it's all about "making eBay safer for buyers and sellers". I have one word for that:

BULLSHIT!

Anyone with a modicum of intelligence realises this for what it is - pure and simple greed.

Well, I have some news for FeeBay. After 17 June, I will still be offering all my Australian buyers the option to use direct deposit/internet transfer - I will be sending an email after the auction ends to let them know that I will still be accepting direct deposit - and in fact, ENCOURAGING, them not to use Paypal. It's not bad enough that I have seen a steady decline in eBay sales over the past two years. It's not bad enough that they have screwed around with the site so much that people are leaving in droves. It's not bad enough that I am being slugged with higher and higher fees and lower profit margins. But I'll be damned if I'll give those bastards another red cent.

I encourage anyone who uses eBay to please sign this petition - even if you do not live in Australia, you must realise that if eBay get away with this here, they will implement similar changes in the US and all other countries. Please help us stop this blatant example of greed NOW. You may think it's not affecting you now, but it WILL affect you if we don't put a stop to it ASAP.

I'm so glad I don't have to rely on FeeBay for my sole income nowadays. I really have had more than enough of the greed of major corporations. My only consolation is believing that enough people will care to make a difference. Remember, every voice counts.

"A journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step" - Lao-Tzu