[Phono-L] eBay

[Mike Stitt]

As eBay is always a hot topic what about the new policy at eBay.
I'm not an eBay collector but it does have a useful purpose. It seems that
buyers and sellers must use Paypal. The best I can tell as I write this is
eBay does not release the seller address unless through Paypal...!!  At
least I couldn't find it. I had to email the seller (he said no Paypal in
his description).
Starting in January as I understand it any mention of cash, money order and
the like will result in the listing being pulled. Starting in 2012 Paypal
will report to IRS transactions over $20k in total or 200 or more
transactions per year.

This is from their boards. I have a hard time finding much from eBay so I
may stand corrected.

The question is how will eBay grow and attract more buyers? Will new people
registering go through the Paypal drill? I wouldn't.  Many will not.
Of those already registered how many do not do have Paypal. After years of
pushing and still not giving their bank account numbers to eBay will they?
How many of those will walk? What is the arrogance of this in a declining
economy ?
Thoughts. I have one. As seen this AM, sell on phono-l. Use photobucket or
Picasa to post pictures. Picasa will host them and just put the link in your
email.

Loran and I talked about this new eBay policy last night. Looking for more
thoughts.
Mike
aka Oldcranky