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Posted By: Anonymous

Independent of the whole insurance thing, which several posters in past years stated that the shipper files the claim and that it is not worth the price paid, I think

1. It is in eBay/Paypal's interest to enforce their condition that the buyer receive goods in conditions promised - the condition encourages buyers to bid higher and use Paypal. Sellers who do not realize this or who seek to offer a menu of shipping services are free riding on the reputation built by eBay/Paypal enforcement of that condition.

2. Too often, I buy something on eBay and the shipping supplies used in shipment are minimal and substandard and contribute to damage. The seller may or may not have charged fees for top of the line packing materials, but I have recently received many items with little packing protection.

3. See 1 and 2 for why I am relectant to buy from sellers outside of eBay.