03-08-2006, 02:43 PM
from Auctionbytes:
full article: http://auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y06/m03/i08/s04
The article discusses anti-fraud measures that have been taken by Bid4Assets, uBid, Overstock, Property Room, and Amazon. The last sentence quoted above sums up the article: increased fraud risks on eBNay are a necessary evil in order to keep it a fun, diverse marketplace. :
Quote:Discussion is heating up in media and among users about what could be done to crack down on online auction fraud, particularly on eBay. In order to create a framework for a discussion about fraud prevention, it's helpful to see what measures other auction sites have in place....
If eBay tightened up the requirements for selling on the site, it could mean a radical change in eBay's offerings, depending on exactly which measures they implemented. The fact that anyone can sell almost anything increases the risk of fraud, but it also makes eBay a diverse, fun, global marketplace.
full article: http://auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y06/m03/i08/s04
The article discusses anti-fraud measures that have been taken by Bid4Assets, uBid, Overstock, Property Room, and Amazon. The last sentence quoted above sums up the article: increased fraud risks on eBNay are a necessary evil in order to keep it a fun, diverse marketplace. :