The core of the issue in my opinion boils down to trust. PayPal does trust the seller, by default. Sellers are guilty until they prove themselves innocent. It's honestly and truly a shame. Very disappointing to say the least. PayPal realizes that buyers who know how, can manipulate the system, and there is nothing sellers can do about it. So be careful and cross your fingers. It's somewhat a luck of the draw if you will actually end of getting to keep your money or not. If you sell enough on eBay, you will get taken to the cleaners by someone, so buckle in for the ride. In all situations, even when you have 100% feedback and a member in good standing for well over a decade, PayPal will take your money away, without warning or good cause, based solely on one single click of a button from any buyer. Please have no doubt about this. Their polices have immediate financial implications to members who have done nothing wrong and violated no policy. It probably should be illegal, but PayPal policies support this. And we all agree to these policies by using PayPal. It's not right, but this is the easiest and cheapest way for PayPal and the Credit Card companies to cover their behinds from a liability standpoint. Just like everything these days, it's all about financial liability. I had over $160 taken from my account because an international buyer decided it was taking a tad too long to receive his package. USPS Priority Mail International Service Levels are 6-10 business days. On day 11, PayPal took my money. Over $160. Without warning. Without investigation if the package was in transit. I woke up and my money was gone, and will stay that way until PayPal decides to return it. I have no recourse, no access to those funds, and my account is now negative. Any money coming in goes to PayPal and not me, until I get back to zero. I cannot even print shipping labels for new sales. It also means I will need provide proof that the international package was actually delivered in order to get my own money back. So there is zero trust for me, the seller. This smells of big business. As noted above, those be the rules. Like it or not. eBay and PayPal control this market, and will for some time to come. eBay and PayPal are big business players now. They will do as they please and all we can do is complain. Which we need to continue to do. Complain loudly and consistently, until the policies change, just a little. Perhaps a little trust please PayPal. I sure would feel better believing a business partner for over 12 years has just a little trust in me. Please. Thanks in advance. From a loyal partner. Here's a new marketing slogan eBay may want to try... "eBay - No longer for you PEZ collectors"
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