From: Rob Bell (RobDBell_at_netscape.net)
Date: Mon Feb 04 2002 - 13:08:20 EST
I don't think that these people should be specifically accommodating
Americans or the USA . Instead, they should be accommodating whatever
group makes up the majority of the customer base. In this case, I'd say
that English-speaking, dollar-wielding Americans make up the vast
majority of the customer base on eBay. How successful would non-USA
residents be selling things on eBay if they listed items in their native
language? Do you think that would be wise? That would fit right in
with your statements below. Why don't they do that? Because they want
to reach the widest audience possible. So, if they want to be able to
sell to the widest audience possible they should also accept payment
from them in a convenient (and standard) manner. This isn't
ethno-centric, it is wise business practice.
Rob
David_at_DGoldman.Com wrote:
> Steve:
>
> First, this is not an "eBay" issue.
>
> Second, why should people in other countries have to do things the same
> way you do them in the US? Would you consider travelling to another
> country and then get mad because they don't speak English? Would it be
> OK if somebody from another country came to the US and got mad at you
> because you couldn't speak their language? Would you be willing to sell
> items on eBay and accept THEIR currency instead of US Dollars?
>
> The general idea of a GLOBAL COMMUNITY is **NOT** that everybody will
> do things the same way you do them in the USA. This may come as a shock
> but the world does not revolve around you!
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