Re: Leaving eBay

On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:06:25 -0500, James E. Morrow
<jamesemorrow@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

In article <p7sj54p07n6qh8tndhnrjdd6opfv3gaeg1@xxxxxxx>, tony_cooper213
@earthlink.net says...

<snip>

Just to complicate the argument, there's nothing inherently wrong with
having a monopoly. If you are the sole supplier of a product, and no
similar product exists, you have a monopoly. What is illegal is
attempting to maintain that monopoly by trade practices that prevent
other companies from entering that market or obtaining market share.

eBay cannot be prosecuted for having a monopoly. They can only be
prosecuted for unfair trade practices in maintaining their position in
the market.



It is not against the law to have a monopoly. But rather is is a
violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 to perpetuate a monopoly
by the use of monopoly power. Thus if there are no good alternatives to
Paypal that is just fine. But if you allow no other alternatives to
PayPal that is a clear violation of US law.

There is no such thing as a "clear violation of US law". Not as long
as there is a lawyer around to muddy the clear water.

--
Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
.

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