Google Checkout Doesn't Pay On eBay
The online auction refuses to accept Google Checkout, which was launched in June and is likely to compete against PayPal, eBay's own payment service, in some arenas.
By K.C. Jones
TechWeb.com
Jul 10, 2006 05:03 PM
Though Google's new online payment service offers fraud protection and payment guarantee, it didn't make the cut for the Internet's largest auction site.
eBay recently listed Google Checkout among the companies whose payment services it will not accept.
eBay states on its Web site that it chooses payment services based on safety and convenience, but it also lists several other factors that come into play. They include financial, privacy and fraud protection; simplicity of the payment model; a company's regulatory status; the identity, background and other business interest of the payment service sponsor and whether there is a track record demonstrating reliability.
"New services without such a track record generally cannot be promoted on eBay," the company states on its updated payment policy page. "Payment services that are not permitted on eBay may, in fact, be outstanding services for consumers in other contexts. eBay's evaluation relates only to whether a particular service is appropriate for the eBay marketplace."
Google Checkout, launched in June, is likely to compete against PayPal, eBay's own payment service, in some arenas. eBay also has a partnership with Yahoo!, a move that signals competition for Google.
A Google spokesperson did not immediately return a call or e-mail seeking a response Monday.
eBay allows 12 other online payment services on its site.