eBay Attacks Craigslist

• Report this Comment On December 08, 2009, at 12:24 PM, WhatDidYouExpect wrote:

  It's obvious to me that ebay considers CraigsList a serious threat. Both sites are designed to sell primarily consumer products via an online format, with the difference being that CL is a classified ad approach and ebay is an auction site. Because CL is not monetized, it has had to rely on equity contributions for support. When ebay bought in, it was fully aware of this. To expect that ebay's ownership position would never be diluted by later offerings sounds like a poorly planned attempt to wrestle the issue into court. Many companies use high attorney and court costs to bury competitors who cannot afford the legal expenses. What other reason could ebay have possibly had in wanting a board seat on a competitor's company? Oh, I almost forgot; Industrial espionage. Whichever the case may be - Shame on you ebay! I expect the judge to kick this case as far down the street as he possibly can.

• Report this Comment On December 08, 2009, at 12:28 PM, gregcollier wrote:

  Craigslist truly has become an island unto themselves.

  No stranger to the courtroom, Craigslist will face off against one of its very own investors, eBay, on December 7. Craigslist diluted eBay’s investment share to 25% by selling stock, in a move that eBay alleges was an unfair attempt by Craigslist to limit its power as an investor. Sounds like a recipe for an awkward holiday party…

  In an attempt to be the victim, Craigslist cries foul on eBay by alleging their investment relationship was purely one focused on stealing confidential information so they could start a rival U.S. classified service. Craigslist seems to seriously believe that eBay has nothing better to do with their time or their money then play spy. Their ego may sink their island.

  It is no surprise that Craigslist would stoop to such underhanded and arguably illegal tactics to alienate those closest to them under the guise of business security. Craigslist does the same thing to its users in refusing to provide them with protection against injury or fraud.

  Forget prolonging the inevitable. With their recent accusations and wild conduct, Craigslist seems to be facilitating its demise into obscurity. It is safe to say I won’t be planning any vacations to their island anytime soon.

• Report this Comment On December 09, 2009, at 2:13 AM, dgmennie wrote:

  eBay is so long overdue for real competition that it has become a corrosive force in the auction marketplace. More power to Craigslist if it can succeed!

  It is too bad these basic issues might be decided by "the use high attorney and court costs to bury competitors who cannot afford the legal expenses" or obtuse legal arguments such as "diluting eBay’s investment share to 25% by selling stock."

  What a crock! Sellers on eBay are discusted by the triple-dipping (listing fees, comissions, and PayPal charges) on every transaction and are more than ready to embrace alterenatives. Any act by eBay to sandbag Craigslist now is a mean-spirited mix of pure despiration coupled with unvarnished self-interest. If the current legal system allows eBay to prevail, the courts should declair themselves incompetent and disband.

• Report this Comment On December 20, 2009, at 8:51 AM, scottymchoty wrote:

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