WHY does anyone try to sell on eBay? Is it for the good of humanity? To make the world a better place? To while away their endless hours?

Of course not. The reason people try to sell on eBay is to MAKE MONEY.

And good for them. That's entrepreneurism at its purest. If they can make honest money selling buyers products they want, then they are contributing in a positive way.

Yes, the author of the thought above is critical of eBay Certified Providers for wanting to do the same thing. To become an ECP isn't easy - or cheap. Applicants must pass tests and pay thousands of dollars for this desirable status. And no, eBay doesn't hand it out to just anyone. The crooks and scam artists aren't going to gain this coveted status.

Yet the author seems to think that after undergoing this tough process, ECPs shouldn't be able to charge for their services. How absurd! Why should the author be able to profit from his efforts - yet ECPs shouldn't?

There is a subtle prejudice against profit and wealth that runs through our culture. Everyone wants more money yet they often despise the very people who are successful at gaining it. Envying successful people only harms any effort to gain wealth. Here is an absolutely true observation:

This gentleman needs to expand his critical thinking skills and focus on abundance and he will have more of it in his life.