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@*sparklz* wrote:

 

Not accepting paypal can cause a suspension and save your money and do not worry about going to a lawyer as it will cost you more than it is worth and on what grounds would you be going to one for?

 

You have agreed to ebay's rules when you decided to use it.

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Do you work for ebay?

The reason I ask about a lawyer is becuase I think there's some massive legal questions here? A few months back I had a buyer win an item and pay with paypal even though it was a local pick only item. I arranged a time and sent my address. The person who turned up to collect the item was not the ebay bidder but what I was told was that it was his son (by the son) who I did not have a legal contract or obligation with and did not feel that I was offered any protection as a seller. If the father then filed a claim that the item was not as described or damaged or even lost (it can happen) where does that leave me? It's not like I have a receipt or have a signed statement.

For that reason my listing was for shipping and with paypal. As per ebay's accepted payment policy I am entitled to also offer direct deposit and cash on pickup as other payment choices. Their accepted payment policy is pretty clear, yet their reasoning is full of assumption, subterfuge and manipulation.

http://pages.ebay.com.au/help/policies/accepted-payments-policy.html