I do understand that sellers have to be signed up to managed payments and ebay pays into their nominated account. That sellers don't even get to see how the buyer paid but if not signed up to managed payments, they won't see their money.

I also understand that ebay is adding the payment methods (in most cases.  From what countess said, sellers can in some categories, add on extra payment types).

But what I can't understand is why any seller would want to remove paypal as an option.  I realise that under the current set up, they can't. But what I don't understand is why they would want to in the first place. That was the main point I was trying to make.

A lot of buyers love paypal. Personally, I look for it on all buying sites, not just ebay.