Hi wrunte,
Thank you for answering those questions. This makes a lot more sense now.
As someone who has only sold a few items in the history of your account, there is almost no established history of your selling to examine. Even if the decision were based solely on DSRs, Detailed Seller Ratings only show up on the Seller Dashboard after you've received 10 of them.
I can definitely relate to your position. I only sell an odd item now and then, though a handful of years ago I did sell more regularly. My payments are held just like yours. It's part of using PayPal to safely receive funds, and allowing my buyer the confidence of using PayPal to safely send funds. That safety is ensured because PayPal employs risk mitigation measures to protect all the parties involved in the transaction.
You're absolutely right - Paypal and eBay were created to level the playing field and give the casual seller the ability to sell competitively against the big retailers. This is done by giving buyers the confidence of knowing that whichever seller they choose, they're just as safe either way.
Even though I am not a business, for the purposes of every transaction I perform as a seller, I am conducting business. It is my obligation to see that the item I have sold is safely in the buyer's hands. That obligation is the same whether it is a brand new 4G phone being sold by a large retailer, or the boots that have been collecting dust in the back of my closet.
I hope this helps clarify things a bit. I want very much for you to have success in your transactions, whether you have 2 of them or 2000 of them. Fully understanding the process is the first step in getting there. Please let me know if I can clarify anything else.
Olivia
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