It's interesting to note that on AuctionWatch's own discussion forum,
the vast majority of posters that I have read so far are taking eBay's
side in this.
(...) Larry I think you'll find that the vast majority of AW posters are primarily bidders - since most sellers know that ebaY is the only viable game in town, I say right on to the DOJ and check it out before it becomes impossible for small sellers (...) (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
(...) meddling/jackbootedness. I am not sure they have a case. Material hosted on eBay servers isn't free for the taking, is it? Does eBay have an obligation to make information which it has spent money gathering (the auction listings themselves) (...) (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.off-topic.debate)