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Posted By: davidcycleback

I don't think they would charge the buyer, as rebelious buyers is what they don't want. Whether by Google or whomever esle, an upstart auction site would advertise, "We don't charge the buyers to win," and that might finally be the impetuous for a new auction house to succeed where others have failed.

Also, eBay would have to start requiring buyers to have credit card on file, as I don't think they want to receive checks in the mail or 25 cents and 10 cents (and many wouldn't pay). Requiring credit card numbers is something eBay has not done, as it would lower the number of bidders.