eBay Bans Checkout, Shakes Up Management

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As expected, eBay won’t allow Google Checkout. Google doesn’t see PayPal as a competitor, but eBay doesn’t agree. Regarding the management shakeup, here’s the WSJ and TechCrunch.

These moves argue that eBay is feeling pretty frustrated/paranoid/legitimately threatened? Take your pick.

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2 Responses to “eBay Bans Checkout, Shakes Up Management”

Computers and Peripherals Shop Says:
November 7, 2006 at 7:25 pm | Reply
eBay pioneers in this deal either way. They are already backed by one of the most widely accepted payment methods. Unless Google starts with GAuctions, eBay should not pack their bags just yet.
Journerdism - News and commentary on journalism, multimedia, web 2.0 developments, web and print design and all things nerdy by Will Sullivan Says:
July 16, 2007 at 6:40 am | Reply
[...] eBay bans Google Checkout in favor of their PayPal. For me this means good riddance to eBay and their inept, non-binding, funny money PayPal payment [...]