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Message:: [QUOTE="Brett_in_Sacto, post: 2335800, member: 71510"]I actually just did "battle to the death" with Ebay on some high value stamps that were supposed to go via Global Shipping Program to China.  Only to find out (after 2 people said I had to ship through other methods) that Ebay had put China on the restricted list for GSP - and would not comply. I just told Ebay that I "WAS" cancelling the purchase and that they were obligated to protect me as a seller from fraud. Ebay has screwed sellers of high value collectibles - royally.  They have let people get away with so much fraud since their change from allowing negative feedback on buyers. I have all of my protective tolerances set to maximum.  Any negatives, minimum unpaid items, etc...  If anyone has less than 20, I read all the feedback.  This time I got lucky - someone had posted "SNAD empty box return beware" in the buyer's "positive" feedback.  I cancelled and they tried to blackmail me with negative feedback but I really don't care.  Feedback is subjective and can be dealt with, hard cash is lost forever. Consequently, I saved myself $1800 on a rare stamp.  I cancelled the transaction and to hell with Ebay's policies.  If you as a seller aren't comfortable with the deal - cancel it and force Ebay to understand why you did.  Make it painful for Ebay.  If enough people do - they will be forced to change - or be bombarded with phone calls like this. CAVEAT VENDIT![/QUOTE]