EBay's PayPal rule in Australia draws fire

May 9th, 2008 By AMANDA FEHD, Associated Press Writer EBay's PayPal rule in Australia draws fire (AP)

In this April 15, 2008 file photo, a sign outside eBay headquarters in San Jose, Calif. is seen. EBay is exploring whether to require customers to use its online payment service PayPal, a move that has angered users and prompted antitrust scrutiny in Australia, where a PayPal-only rule takes effect in June 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

(AP) -- EBay Inc. is exploring whether to require customers to use its online payment service PayPal, a move that has angered users and prompted antitrust scrutiny in Australia, where a PayPal-only rule takes effect next month.

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If there is any doubt this is a bad idea...
Paypal hell
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