This is an interesting read.

Talks about Google looking at setting up an auction or classifieds area, plus a paypal type system

http://www.businessweek.com/technolo...027_587849.htm

Google is slowly tring to take over all parts of intereaction online, and i don't blame them. They have a great reputation already and if they introduce an google wallet, people would trust the methods they use.
These other companies are in trouble though and it could end up being like Microsoft all over again. Watch the retaliation from other companies once Google start taking profits away from these companies

I found some screenshots

Great screenshots! I've seen a few of them, but not that many

I blogged about Google Base a little bit on my Blog yesterday.

It has a hint of Froogle, don't you think?