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eBay Sellers Knock Google Checkout Ban

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eBay's(EBAY Quote) decision to ban sellers from using Google's(GOOG Quote) new online payment system is angering some of its longtime customers.

The move, which was first reported Thursday by trade publications, highlights the growing tensions between the largest auction site and the No. 1 search engine. Last week, Google introduced Google Checkout, a service that Wall Street analysts say poses a competitive threat to eBay's lucrative PayPal business.

"The feedback I've gotten from eBay users is that sellers don't want eBay to dictate their payment methods,'' says Ina Steiner, editor of the Web site AuctionBytes.com. ...

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