Mandatory Buyer Protection

[pratimparma_0]

I only found out about the Mandatory Buyer Protection when I went to pay for a item I purchased on auction.  They incorrectly say it's already included in the price when you look at the prices before buying or before making a bid, they also incorrectly say you only pay for the item when it is delivered???

This is ridiculous that eBay are lining their pockets by forcing customers to pay this fee. I would not have made the bid if I had known about this before. I could have cancelled the order but not fair on the seller who would have to re list the item again. I will not be buying anything from eBay again, and will go back to Amazon. eBay have made a big mistake with doing this, and have lost a loyal customer who has been with eBay for over 7 years. I am sure alot of customers feel this way too.

[tressygirl]

It's not a popular move that's for sure,  for buyers and sellers alike.

Join in the many long discussions on this forum about this subject , you'll find you're not alone, and some threads are very lively!

@pratimparma_0 

[*vyolla*]

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@pratimparma_0 wrote:

I only found out about the Mandatory Buyer Protection when I went to pay for a item I purchased on auction.  They incorrectly say it's already included in the price when you look at the prices before buying or before making a bid, they also incorrectly say you only pay for the item when it is delivered???

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You pay for the item, but the payment is only released to the seller once the item has been delivered.

[john1297576]

Buyer protection existed long before this new scheme. How ebay can make such a big thing of charging for something that has been available for free with as far as I can see no additional benefits, I do not know.

Read through questions and discussions, it is a shambles.

[tommystrezures]

@john1297576  its called spin, and this ebay spin.......

[pratimparma_0]

Thank you for this. I was so annoyed at the time, that I didn't read it properly. Does it apply with Business sellers or only Private?

Thanks again.

[plum993]

Private sellers only

[pratimparma_0]

Thank you.