We could of course all write directly to APAX and tell them directly how we feel and include a copy of the information in here and on other NZ social media discussions groups.   Perhaps that's a more effective way to address these issues.   Let us know how you get on should one write directly to them.

Trade Me need to return the valued feature of seeing who our Watchers are so we can use our intelligence to decide if we make a Fixed Price Offer.   It's function over reach to have our rights over ridden likely because of some person undertaking a Privacy program in another country that's now rolled out here - look up what's going on in Ontario, Canada with this in relation to Online marketplaces and also Know Your Customer programs.   It should not be decided by AI, nor someone who is not walking in our shoes.   Once again, where's the application of logic?   We have had exactly the same ...

Oh this sounds like it's a wider internet Communications system issue. I wonder which countries our messages are been sent through?   Perhaps some of you computer coding and savvy people can find out from previous emails that did come through.

What answers "we all receive" simon277 as it impacts on all New Zealand users and those also overseas.   Have a read of the PING AN payments case from around 10 years ago as that's got useful information how Digital online open Payments are required to comply with Rule of Law  

Has our right to use our choice of Bank Transfer and coerced to use PING payments part of the Digital Inclusion Project that has been rolled out Internationally so those who are in countries named in those projects got access to Digital monies for food, services etc?   If so, someone has not done there homework in relation to our New Zealand market, nor are they adhering to Rule of Law.   Isn't it 101 to establish what each countries geographic and other markets are prior to making changes?   Note how all our Banks in rural regions and Post offices closed and who has instigated Government c...

Has the intention to use PING been based on International sellers feedback and surveys as they would use a different bank, some of which wouldn't be recognized Operators to our NZ ones?     As an aside, it is noted Max Key has monies owed to him and his father is involved with BOLT which is a Digital money system.   Note the irony of not been paid CASH...perhaps if those involved had to make payments in person at a bricks and mortar bank this may not have occurred. It would be interesting to know if those involved in MK situation used overseas Digital Payment providers or a known NZ Bank as...

Maybe they will learn from what's been happening with Courier Companies - including Aramex who have been discussed and used within Trade Me process Systems. The recent Commerce Commission Investigation and court proceedings resulted in a reprimand and fine.   None of us know what's been going on behind the scenes that's resulted in the situation we find ourselves with PING.   As an aside The Reserve Bank has some useful information in regards to Money, Cash and Banking systems, including Digital currency trials.

Would this change have come about because of mainly international money transfers using Fintech accounts over say SWIFT to a NZ Bank account? There's also the FAFT ( Financial Action Task Force) requirements to fulfill and New Zealand has always sat in good rankings so not such a high risk factor with our financial services sector.  One would expect APAX to have considered NZ ratings there with sound Banking Operators, surely?

Why has this changed do you know Michelle? It has always been of benefit to see who is watchlisting to factor into account if that person is online 24/7, as in regularly, or perhaps someone who isn't internet savy, or living in an area where they don't have the same access to everyday internet provisions like some in here daily. It has been a key valuable service we have used to decide how many days to provide Fixed Offers and helped to generate smooth sales that have benefited all including Trade me.  

Not sure if you can blame Rural buyers as it's also a Postal service and Courier delivery issue and that of Templates. Some of these challenges for us all go back to the era of Deregulation and Centralized of services which is when our Government signed contracts with Microsoft to provide digital services and we lost logic we had with Paper based Systems.   We too have problems with some, generally newer migrants, Post office staff not knowing locations as they don't have the geography Education us locals were taught at school in NZ. Be understanding and explain it to your buyers.