2 reasons plain & simple...
1:Sellers are already having to discount prices beyond absurd just to move their gear & are not willing to throw another 3.5% for PP G&S fees away on top of that...
2:Unscrupulous buyers are using PP's Buyer First protection to scam sellers by causing some minimal damage to products then claiming "Not As Advertised",forcing an even further discount on already rock bottom pricing...I have,in the last year,fought off 2 different POS buyers trying this because I photograph every sold product heavily,as well as final packaging & attach these pics to shipping confirmed emails to buyer before they go out..
PayPal Friends & Family listings. Why is this becoming so common?
I think most sellers now realize they are not going to have a taxable profit.
The F&F listings at market price don't seem to sell.
It seems like buyers demand around a 20% discount to take on the added risk of F&F.
I'm really just curious to hear what buyers & sellers think of this practice.