Originally Posted by
Michael Graves
I agree with this sentiment 100%. If a seller is perfectly willing to break one set of rules to tip the teeter-totter in his direction, then how am I to assume that he isn't willing to commit other breaches of ethical protocol? Such as not deliver, deliver shoddy goods or other shady behavior. Fortunately, I have never experienced that on this forum. I've experienced it a few times elsewhere, but it's taught to to examine very closely how the seller treats "the rules". If a sellers idea is that rules are for people other than him, then I assume his merchandise is for people other than me. I don't respond to listings that say "Paypal as a Gift Only" or "Add 3% for Paypal" no matter how badly I want the item. When asked to do that, I refuse. I counter by offering to mail a bank check. Admittedly, early on in the game I didn't pay as much attention. I used to do it when requested, but a few Ebay encounters taught me some valuable lessons. The exceptions I make are my own. I add a few sheckles to the fee to help offset paypal fees if I know and trust the seller. That, however, isn't cheating the system. It is only depleting my wallet a little.
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