I like eBay and Paypal. When I look around at all the stuff I've bought on eBay -- ebay.com, ebay.it, ebay.fr, ebay.co.uk -- I'm amazed. There is no way I'd have all this stuff without them. I've been using eBay since '96. I have only minimal experience on eBay as a seller. But as a buyer, eBay and Paypal have been anything but scummy companies. They've helped me at every turn. I once lost a large sum of money on eBay to a group of shill bidders. EBay got my money back and worked with the DOJ to prosecute the scumbags. Another time, a Japanese seller misrepresented an expensive chair he sold me. Again, EBay and Paypal got my money back. In the past couple of months, I've had trouble with a seller who strung me along about a refund. When he reached the point when it was too late for me to leave negative feedback, he stopped emailing and didn't pay. Despite being past the 45 day window, Paypal has opened a case for me. I should have my money within 10 days. My point is, these are companies that serve my interests as a buyer.