Comments on: Best eBay News in a Long Time – MoneyBookers Integration

By: tvmotel

tvmotel — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:29:35 +0000

I really need to get a moneybookers account to stop fraud I cannot stand paypal now . I am selling expensive items and I am being targeted I would say . What can I do ED?

By: Ed

Ed — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:29:47 +0000

Wow Zaidi – you’ve got a sharp eye – I hadn’t spotted the different fees MB were charging to eBay accounts.
I’ll have to have a dig into this and check it out.
Assuming you’re correct, then it raised the ugly spectre of eBay manipulating the marketplace costs for payment processors, or charging them to be integrated onto the platform, thus raising costs for consumers. If either of those is true, then I’m sure there will be a Federal case to answer.

Have you seen yesterday’s editorial on the main page of the BuildaSkill blog? I’d appreciate your input on it.

By: Qamber Zaidi

Qamber Zaidi — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:19:48 +0000

Hi Ed
I would like to bring to your kind Notice abt this ebay & Moneybookers Partnership.
Moneybookers Charge 2 % on recieving payments from Different Auctions Site but at ebay they are charging 2.90 % Plus 0.29 $ to equally support Paypal? This is the Reason that Worldwide Moneybooker Account Holders cannot hook up their Moneybooker Account at ebay.
What kind of Policies are These? Looting People? Is there law that can stop this injustice?
On the other hand ebay marketing teams are working Day & Night emphasizing Sellers to offer Free Shipping whereas the fact is that they deduct almost 20 % of Sales in shape of ebay & Paypal fees.
Regards
Zaidi

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:05:32 +0000

You’re not alone Qamber

The BuildaSkill team have been on this very topic all day – there’s an editorial being written right now that will be on our front page very shortly – Donahoe lied to all the non-US residents

I can’t put it any more strongly than that without using profanities about the man.

By: Qamber Zaidi

Qamber Zaidi — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:03:01 +0000

Hi Ed
When i tried to hook up my Moneybooker id with my ebay account its asking me SSC Driving license number
Bank account Number in USA whereas i am In Pakistan & my Bank account Credit card etc has already been verified.
I personally feel this is just a Drama to attract United States Customers from ebay Competitor websites who left ebay cuz of Its Stupid policies.
Zaidi

By: Ed

Ed — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:37:42 +0000

Hi Zaidi and welcome to BuildaSkill

MoneyBookers is in the Accepted Payments Policy list of approved payment services on most if not all eBay sites – that means you have been able to offer it and accept it for years.

It’s only in the US with their backdoor attempt at PayPal-only for 2008’s pre-Christmas season that it was not acceptable. Although if you read the Accepted Payments Policy, I see it’s still showing as permitted. From next month it’ll be integrated into the eBay.com checkout, making it easier for people to see it and use it – it doesn’t matter where you are, or on which country you registered your MoneyBookers account, you’ll still be able to offer the method on dot com – just as you can do now on UK, Germany etc.

At least, that’s the way I’m reading it.

By: Qamber Zaidi

Qamber Zaidi — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:50:52 +0000

Paypal doesnt offer its services in Pakistan so i was very happy to hear about Moneybookers integration with ebay
but my dreams were shattered when i read the full story.Its only for US Customers? so even if i am a verified Moneybookers Account Holder with Maximum withdrawl Limit i cannot offer Moneybookers to my Customers at ebay.
I dont understand this Stupid Policy?
Zaidi

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:52:05 +0000

I will see if I can get further comment and an explanation from MoneyBookers for you

By: Henrietta

Henrietta — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:41:36 +0000

“…where you can apply for and open your account in readiness for the forthcoming integration.”

Not if you are a US resident you can’t. The site says ” We currently do not accept customers from your country of residence. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience.”