I just received news that a couple of Malaysian eBayers were banned from eBay and apparently, they were banned just because they are selling on Lelong as well. It is not that I do not believe that they have been banned on eBay but it is totally ridiculous to me that the reason they have been banned is because they are selling on two very different marketplaces with different target market.
Does eBay have the right to monopolize their members like that? I don't think so. And if this was truly the reason then I think all eBayers would have been banned for using other services like Craig's list or something. Also, why would eBay consider Lelong as a threat when Lelong caters to local buyers who prefer to shop locally where they have the option to do face to face trading?
If this is the case that eBay only wants their traders to trade exclusively on eBay only, then I don't think they will have any Sellers left. It is a free market and everyone should have the freedom to Buy AND Sell wherever they like.
Does eBay have the right to monopolize their members like that? I don't think so. And if this was truly the reason then I think all eBayers would have been banned for using other services like Craig's list or something. Also, why would eBay consider Lelong as a threat when Lelong caters to local buyers who prefer to shop locally where they have the option to do face to face trading?
If this is the case that eBay only wants their traders to trade exclusively on eBay only, then I don't think they will have any Sellers left. It is a free market and everyone should have the freedom to Buy AND Sell wherever they like.
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