[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by timzcardz

Thank you!


I personally refuse to do business with anyone that insists or wants payment for a sale to be identified as "gift" for two reasons.


1. I believe it to be dishonest.

2. They entered into an explicitly defined business agreement with PayPal that they willfully choose to not comply with. Why should I believe that they would not shirk their responsiilty in another business agreement, such as one with me to deliver what I pay for?

To me it is akin to walking into a store and changing the price on goods to a lower price to avoid paying for what you are getting. The rationale that the store already makes enough money on the other things that it sells makes no difference. I have used the gift option before to send money to family members, etc. where it was a gift.

And to the OPs original question, why should you have any coverage if you are circumventing the terms of sale for commerce by using the "gift" apparatus. Also the point was made about how this might be an option since it is distasteful for ebay/paypal to charge fees on shipping charges as well. Some of that decision may of come about because some sellers were offering lower buy prices and inflated shipping charges in order to circumvent seller's fees on the true cost of the item.