So, I've come to the decision that I wont be using eBay for selling any more. Its too much of a hassle, there aren't enough protections for sellers. I may still buy something there now and again, but for selling items its probably going to be Craigslist from now on.
Here's some important new points if you haven't sold on eBay in a while:
1 - if receiving money through PayPal, you have to wait either:
a) 3 days after confirmed DELIVERY (confirmed via UPS/USPS/FedEx) to get your money out of their escrow queue. During that time, they have your product, you don't have your money.
b) Wait for the buyer to leave positive feedback. If they just don't feel like it, see option a.
2 - if a buyer doesn't pay, you are essentially screwed, because:
a) You can't leave negative feedback for a buyer as a seller. What the HELL they were thinking when setting this up is beyond me.
b) You can go through the whole "Resolution Center" process, but that just essentially wastes time and in the end you only get back your fee that they take off the final price. The listing fees still apply.
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