Authenticity Guarantee programme - good idea?

[paul*tribesandvibes*]

I'm not a seller of watches, sneakers or handbags, but when I read the ebay blurb about this new programme, my first thought was, 'will the Buyers be patient enough to wait for the proceess' ? I mean, will ebay add more delivery time on to a listing knowing that it's going to be sent to who-knows-where for who-knows-how-long? Buyers get pretty antsy when items dont arrive on time. Was wondering if anyone had been through this. Thoughts?

[bitsandpieceshelen]

I will not be selling jewellery now over £500.00 as I have lost complete faith in the Authentisity Gaurantee program. 

Unfortunately my half sovereign ring was sent to be authenticated and I was told

it had not passed. I was shocked. Such an easy straight forward piece of jewellery

with an English hallmark and detailed description and many pictures not passing

is a huge fail on their part.

20 yrs selling on ebay without too many problems, now this. Gutted.