As said above, it’s their choice.
Another reason for this is also the new tax implications for Venmo and PayPal reporting transactions as income.
A local deal will usually be cash.
Local pick up only…
I am seeing more and more ads specifically for speakers where the seller is accepting local pick up ONLY. As much as I understand why this could be very convenient for the seller, it definitely limits the buyer options. Sure the shipping prices are getting higher but, is this where the used market classifieds are heading?