Xaxaxe wrote:All of which is fine, I guess, although it mostly seems like you're just a guy who doesn't like PayPal.But forgetting that for a second, I think context is important — and all these very casual, every-so-often bidders, or people who can't work a computer, or whatever that you mention are not people you'll ever find at The Acaeum.So when I say something like "I don't understand the anti-PayPal sentiment around here," I mean exactly that — around here. I'm not talking about Susie Snowflake from Sunshine, Saskatchewan, who bids on five Michael Bolton CDs per year — I'm talking about the top percentile of serious D&D collectors from throughout the world, all of whom can operate a computer and are intimately familiar with the ins and outs of eBay.But me being puzzled certainly isn't the end of the world, either. eBay is a very big place, with room for lots of different comfort levels for various sorts of users. At the end of the day, you, me, KingOfPain, BadMike, BC, DL39, all the UK guys, and even Shipley are all smart enough to pick and choose what services and fees are comfortable for us as both buyers and sellers. +++++Sidebar: Personally, if eBay ever decided to switch to a PayPal-only system (which would not be that different from Amazon's very successful Amazon Payments system that has worked well for years), I would be leading the cheers. Until that happens, though, I'm more than happy to take your check or money order — just be sure to spell my name right, please.
Badmike wrote:I had maybe five bounced checks in 5 years, and all for small amounts.
bbarsh wrote:For every 100 auctions I list on ebay, the payment method breakdown is as follows: 90% pay via paypal, 5% MO and 5% personal checks. I get cash about one out of every 150-200 auctions, at best. Those percentages can vary by few points - mostly the MO vs Checks. Paypal consistenly runs at around 90%.
bbarsh wrote:This auction clearly solidifies our theory that all ebay D&D lots include a Feind Folio.