Steve Stav’s Comments

• Aug 26th, 2012 @ 6:59pm

  Re: Lost Revenue

  on Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against eBay Because Of The Way Its Auctions Work
  Not big on reading, are ya Wayne?
• Jan 15th, 2012 @ 1:59pm

  Re: Proxy Bid lawsuit

  on Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against eBay Because Of The Way Its Auctions Work
  eBay is an incredible ongoing case study in how to build an unprecedented empire while keeping at least two steps ahead of the courts. Time has been on their side.
  
  This suit's pretty clever in its simplicity, and everyone leaving comments on various websites are fixated on the proxy bidding process. It's like one of those weird pictures you have to stare at the right way to see.
  
  The suit contends that eBay is breaking California state law by inserting itself into the auction. Among other things, EBAY DOES NOT HAVE A CALIFORNIA AUCTIONEER'S LICENSE. I honestly don't know how many suits have argued that eBay is hardly a hands-off, neutral third party, etc. But this specific avenue might get someone's attention.
• Jan 15th, 2012 @ 3:33am

  Re: Where's the common sense

  on Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against eBay Because Of The Way Its Auctions Work
  This suit may require some mind-clearing for some to grasp, and admittedly the "proxy bidding" angle is ingenious. The essence: eBay does not claim to be an auctioneer. It does not have an auctioneer's license. In fact, its legal claim as a hands-off "online bulletin board" that merely "facilitates" auctions has allowed them to circumvent various regulations, including the Internet Communications Act. It has allowed them to not be responsible for the site's content, for example. This has been the biggest elephant in one room of a house of cards for more than a decade, and eBay has thumbed their nose at the lagging legal system while inventing and cornering a huge market share. PayPal shenanigans, facilitating libel via feedback, acting as an arbitrator/return center with sellers' funds, etc., etc.... and David's "proxy bid" case comes along with a slingshot. We'll see if anyone pays attention to his aim. - 14 year eBay member