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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BooksB4Coins, post: 1524760, member: 36230&quot;]No, and you well know this was not what I was saying. Again, my only point was that <u>if</u> paypal can legally use ebay as an excuse to avoid their own protection policy, why use their service over another?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I understand what it is, but do you really believe that ebay does not have a vested interest in having as many transactions as possible completed through them? The protection policy is nothing more than a calculated business move. Ebay is not a caring friend just trying to look out for you or me. Not that there is anything wrong with this - business is business - but it&#039;s foolish to imply that any part of ebay policy is there only to protect the little guy.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>How is this any different? Either way the item (in my scenario) was listed on ebay, but sold outside.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>No, I am not forgetting anything. Why do you think ebay asks that outside offers be reported? It&#039;s not to protect anything other than their bottom line. As for the seller providing emails, sure... but that&#039;s not the point. Why should paypal be allowed to void their well advertised, stand alone (non ebay transaction) policy just because an item sold elsewhere was also listed on ebay? It&#039;s nothing but a cop out.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>You&#039;re right... this has nothing to do with the OP or his unfortunate situation, but all are still arguable points regardless of personal feelings either way. Even though I can understand the OP&#039;s frustration, I find it in very poor taste that in this thread, he has slammed ebay for not protecting him. After all (and as you said) he forfeited this protection when he agreed to an outside of ebay transaction. However, this should not negate paypal&#039;s responsibility to their customers. Mikecouil hit it on the head in saying that paypal is giving excuses because the seller is not in the states. The probability of recouping the loss is likely low. If paypal could simply pull the funds from the sellers account (as they would do with you or me) they probably would have done so by now. Paypal&#039;s protection policy is designed to protect one party over all others... paypal, and its as simple as that.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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