Originally Posted by
Drillium Dude
I play to Ebay's rules for the most part, but I have little to no sympathy for Paypal when they cannot play by their own rules. Twice as a seller in the last six months I have been stiffed by them, against their own rules - they even refunded a buyer nearly $300 prior to my receiving the item back from the unhappy buyer - that is 100% against their stated policy. So, if Paypal doesn't have to follow their own rules, why should I? Paypal = service? Not in my book anymore.
This is the part I don't get - I can see the 'level playing field' argument, but why anyone would ever stick up for ebay or paypal - paypal especially is the dirtiest, scummiest company around - and I've dealt with merchant services for 30 years, so I know dirty scummy companies. This is the reason I can't sell on eBay anymore - they now require paypal, and paypal requires I give them access to my checking account - yea right.
No great loss - I just put everything extra on bikes and give them away. I'm not a dealer.
I use them both as a buyer, figuring since I can pay with my credit card and they since have no access to a checking account, I have my credit card company to protect me from Paypal. I've gone 30 years without protesting a charge - except when I bought something at Nashbar - but it's nice to know they at least will cover my ass if I ever need it.