Sometimes I just don't understand the logic of the ebay seller

[Kenny Cole]

So long as I get the card for what I paid, including shipping, in a timely manner, I'm good to go with it. I'm not a fan of going to the post office, but doing that is far better than having some idiot toss my package somewhere around my porch without even letting me know its there, which has sometimes happened when it was shipped via UPS. Now THAT is upsetting.

[Exhibitman]

I always save and reuse packaging; IMO nothing wrong with that, but then again, I'm from tree-hugging CA and try to recycle as much as I can.

I follow the paypal guidelines--everything under $250 is getting DC and everything over gets a signature. Sorry, but that's the only protection I have as a seller over the "I didn't get it" fraudsters.

I can totally sympathize with the seller--he's probably taken a few hits and wants to make sure it never happens again. As long as the card got there safely and you knew the total cost before you bid, I don't think you have anything to complain about.

[slidekellyslide]

This is a result of ebay's war on sellers. Other than the fact you had to go to the post office because you weren't home to sign for it, you should be happy that this seller made the best effort possible on his end to get your item to you safely. I'm also not sure why anyone would be mad about someone reusing a bubble mailer...I do it all the time..usually as inner packing though.

[kcohen]

Though admittedly this is somewhat overkill, I don't get the criticism. I'll take this any day over a seller who uses mailing as a profit center, e.g. charging $5 and mailing using a first class postage stamp.