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June 5, 2024 at 11:44 AM. NEW YORK (AP) — Online marketplace behemoth eBay said it plans to no longer accept American Express, citing what the company says are “unacceptably high fees” and ...
eBay has been criticized for arranging its affairs so as to pay a low level of taxes in the United Kingdom. The Sunday Times reported in October 2012 that eBay paid only £1.2 million in tax on sales of over £800 million in 2010. eBay responded that it "complies fully with all applicable tax laws". [24]
Online commerce site eBay says it will stop accepting American Express as a form of payment starting in August. The company cited “unacceptably high” processing fees as the reason.
Scam letter posted within South Africa. An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and is one of the most common types of confidence tricks.The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum.
Overcharging fees. In 2011, eBay agreed to pay $30 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that it overcharged seller fees for sales of auto parts and accessories between April 2005 and August 2009. Members of the class received a refund of 6.67% of the fees paid in this category.
The list of retailers cutting back includes Zara, Abercrombie & Fitch and Boohoo. In the U.S., the number of large retailers requiring a return fee has jumped from 31% to 40% this year, according ...
As of September 2014, eBay has acquired over 40 companies, the most expensive of which was the purchase of Skype, a Voice over Internet Protocol company, for US$ 2.6 billion in cash plus up to an additional US$1.5 billion if certain performance goals were met. [2] The majority of companies acquired by eBay are based in the United States.
"Free shipping and free returns" has long been the policy for many retailers, but amid rising shipping expenses and a tough environment for retail sales, some companies are now implementing return...