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Topic: BTC not permitted on eBay? (Read 2282 times)

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March 16, 2011, 12:53:56 AM
#14
Oh, i see
Hal
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March 15, 2011, 01:36:31 PM
#13
You're conflating two issues: using bitcoins to buy things on eBay; and using eBay to sell bitcoins for dollars.
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March 15, 2011, 11:54:28 AM
#12
lol you could always offer a pen for sale and offer 50 bitcoins with the pen
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March 15, 2011, 07:16:20 AM
#11
Could they do anything if you were selling an encrypted wallet file, to which the buyer would get the password/key for free after the purchase?
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March 15, 2011, 04:30:02 AM
#10
I've asked ebay, they've responded. They do not want bitcoins used on ebay.

eBay does not like hard currency.

Fortunately they lost this battle -

http://blog.auctionbytes.com/cgi-bin/blog/blog.pl?/comments/2008/4/1207774925.html

sr. member
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March 14, 2011, 11:33:58 PM
#9
I've asked ebay, they've responded. They do not want bitcoins used on ebay.
sr. member
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March 14, 2011, 09:04:37 PM
#8
There are lots of ways to advertise 'cash' transfers through eBay... Example:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Declaraciones-Los-Galos-New-/130454307566?pt=Music_CDs&hash=item1e5faec2ee#ht_861wt_855
Everything else he's selling seems to have a somewhat reasonable price. If he's not really selling that one CD for that much, what could he be selling? Why would he want to sent that much money though Paypal?
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March 14, 2011, 08:56:37 PM
#7
Nope i don't get it as well.
So wtf ?

I'm guessing there is an hidden transaction behind, possibly for money laundring.

OK, but what is the base of this accusation ?
And how is one supposed to deduce that from the auction content ?
legendary
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March 14, 2011, 07:49:34 PM
#6
Nope i don't get it as well.
So wtf ?

I'm guessing there is an hidden transaction behind, possibly for money laundring.
legendary
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March 14, 2011, 07:42:09 PM
#5
There are lots of ways to advertise 'cash' transfers through eBay... Example:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Declaraciones-Los-Galos-New-/130454307566?pt=Music_CDs&hash=item1e5faec2ee#ht_861wt_855
$9,109,506.99   
Buy It Now

wtf?

Get it?

Nope i don't get it as well.
So wtf ?
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March 14, 2011, 06:03:00 PM
#4
There are lots of ways to advertise 'cash' transfers through eBay... Example:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Declaraciones-Los-Galos-New-/130454307566?pt=Music_CDs&hash=item1e5faec2ee#ht_861wt_855
$9,109,506.99   
Buy It Now

wtf?
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March 14, 2011, 05:39:43 PM
#3
Neither is pecunix. Liberty Dollars is.
legendary
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March 14, 2011, 05:36:57 PM
#2
Well, bitcoin is not in this list, is it?
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March 14, 2011, 05:34:45 PM
#1
A quick search of keyword "bitcoin" revealed nothing on eBay. Further reasearch revealed that bitcoin would likely fall under the definition "instant cash transfer service", which are not permitted.

"eBay.com.au prohibits the use of instant cash wire transfer services." -

http://help.ebay.com.au/Help/Buying/Payment-and-postage/Payment_methods


"Payment Services not permitted on eBay: AlertPay.com, anypay.com, AuctionChex.com, BillPay.ie, ecount.com, cardserviceinternational.com, CCAvenue, ecount, e-gold, eHotPay.com, ePassporte.com, EuroGiro, FastCash.com, Google Checkout, gcash, GearPay, Goldmoney.com, graphcard.com, greenzap.com, ikobo.com, Liberty Dollars, Moneygram.com, neteller.com, Netpay.com, paychest.com, payingfast.com, Payko.com, paypay, Postepay, Qchex.com, rupay.com, sendmoneyorder.com, stamps, Stormpay, wmtransfer.com, xcoin.com" -

http://reviews.ebay.com/How-to-sell-on-ebay-without-using-Paypal_W0QQugidZ10000000001394632


A few years back eBay attempted to force all payments to be made via PayPal (in Australia). Even Internet bank transfers would not be permitted. There was an uproar from sellers, and I believe anti-competitive laws crushed these plans at the time.
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