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July 3, 2006
eBay & PayPal versus Google & Google Checkout
Recently, eBay posted a self-serving notice that it wouldn't allow sellers to use Google's new checkout system:
http://checkout.google.com/sell?promo=sssawc
eBay claims that it's for the protection of its users, but in truth it's protective of eBay's lucrative PayPal system.
I have no criticism of eBay for protecting its turf. Most of us would do likewise. But still, as E-commerce people, it's great to have choices. And when the giants square off, the rest of us can chuckle and rub our hands in glee.
Fortunately, online stores are not limited by eBay's restrictions and many of them are offering both choices to their customers. A case in point is shopsite which offers both payment systems:
http://www.shopsite.com/cc_101.html
Posted by SydneyJohnston at July 3, 2006 1:06 PM
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Google Checkout integration provides another option to shoppers. It's designed to be used in conjunction with other checkout methods.
Posted by: Bill Tait at August 2, 2006 3:04 AM
