Ebay - Paypal Seller protection? Really?

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by danmckee

To have UPS sign for it and then just hand it out to whoever wonders in the store claiming to have a box there, or actually having a box there, just seems a little lax to me at that point.

Well, that's not what I described. I said that every employee at my store knows me, which is a bit different than them handing packages out to "whomever wanders into the store."

I'm pretty sure that if my wife, who never has been in the store, walked in and said she was there to pick up any packages or mail for me, she would be asked to show some ID (or I would get a phone call to verify).

[danmckee]

I understand Rob and that is great that they know you and do that for you. But besides you being an honest guy, what is to stop you from going in days after and stating you never received the package? The poor schmuck who shipped it paid for signature confirmation of delivery and here you could have it with no proof of delivery. That is the point I am trying to make. Dan.

[martyogelvie]

FWIW
I apologize in advance if this has already been noted on the boards but eBay is planning on rolling out a new Protection Policy/standard. I have only seen the logo and am not familiar with what will take place but they are aware of the issues and are taking steps to improve them..

[danmckee]

That is actually a hopeful sign Marty but in the meantime, how many more of us need to take $5500 hits before ebay and paypal realize how ridiculous their seller protection is?

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by martyogelvie

FWIW
I apologize in advance if this has already been noted on the boards but eBay is planning on rolling out a new Protection Policy/standard. I have only seen the logo and am not familiar with what will take place but they are aware of the issues and are taking steps to improve them..

Can't wait to see what the "catch" is.

[GrayGhost]

I have scaled back on selling on ebay, partly due to material and partly due to this stupid paypal policy. When I buy, I ask in advance if they will take Money order, as my paypal acct often is too low, etc.

I need the money in "cash or check" form, rather than in paypal, where I have to wait to take it out, for it to be there and transfer, etc. I understand bout faster shipping, and all, but I like MO preferably. I have only had one bad experience on ebay, w someone who said they never got my item, tho they had left a positive feedback a week before t hey complained, and I still lost, because I didnt bother keeping a receipt.

Paypal has their advantages, but buyer protection and ebay new policy. It should be interesting indeed.