That is just ridiculous and doesn't make sense - I sell second hand 'stuff' on another ID, and many items are Pick Up only - I encourage inspection before purchase & payment, I have nothing to hide, but photos can be deceiving (sometimes goods look better in the photos than I think they look in real life & vice versa & I don't photo shop) - if buyers can't make direct contact & inspect without purchasing they are likely to think as a seller you are trying to hide something.

Why can't ebay understand it's all about customer service & customer satisfaction - isn't that what they are always cramming down our throats ?! And isn't that all we are trying to achieve ?