vpaul

eBay: The PayPal Factor

"eBay reported that payment volume grew 12% for PayPal on eBay"

My opinion is because eBay will no longer allow checks, cash, moneyorders etc for payment. Also since eBay site sales are down, let's say fewer buyers, and they are required to use PayPal, I think this would account for the growth number. If eBay only sold 10 items and they all paid via PayPal, this would show 100%. Take away all the check, moneyorder, payments and the buyers that prefer to pay that way and the percentage of Paypal payments grows due to lost sales.

Circuit City: Outlook Is Grimmer Than Ever

All you have to do is go shop there and find you are almost the only one in the store with sales floor personel standing around talking to each other. Would hate to interupt their conversation to get some help. If you are going to buy a retail stock, I would visit the store first to see how you are treated and if there is anyone buying product.