Tonydennison, PayPal is the only assurance that a buyer has when conducting a transaction with a stranger.
Consider for a minute how eBay screws over the buyer to protect its sellers (rejecting all claims when item arrives in much worse condition often with concealed damage; and removing negative feedback that might illustrate how dishonest a small number of eBay sellers are). If not for PayPal, the customer would be stuck with having paid for a product and receiving one that is of inferior condition.
The “nazi” mentality you describe applies to eBay just as much, if not more. If you wish, I can cite specific examples of transactions with such corrupt sellers.
So, in the absence of PayPal, we’re presented with the classic dilemma: how to ensure controls are in place to protect buyers.
Consider for a minute how eBay screws over the buyer to protect its sellers (rejecting all claims when item arrives in much worse condition often with concealed damage; and removing negative feedback that might illustrate how dishonest a small number of eBay sellers are). If not for PayPal, the customer would be stuck with having paid for a product and receiving one that is of inferior condition.
The “nazi” mentality you describe applies to eBay just as much, if not more. If you wish, I can cite specific examples of transactions with such corrupt sellers.
So, in the absence of PayPal, we’re presented with the classic dilemma: how to ensure controls are in place to protect buyers.