eBay to Add “Bill Me Later” Option

According to an article I found on PCMag.com, online billing company Bill Me Later will be integrated into eBay and PayPal within the next few weeks.  For its initial launch, the bill me later option will only be available to a limited number of buyers and sellers, according to Sam Shrauger, vice president of global product strategy for PayPal.  eBay sellers who have been chosen to participate in the Bill Me Later launch will be contacted by PayPal via email.  If all goes well, the program will be expanded over the next few months.

I think this could be an interesting time for eBay.  The option to defer payment could lead to a big increase in sales, as many more people may be encouraged to buy if they know they don’t have to pay right away.  On the other hand, it could also lead to a lot more returns or negative feedback as customers find themselves buying things that they are unable to pay for later on.  I think only time will tell with this one.

I would love to see what comments you have on this matter.