[Boudica]

This is great news as a seller who hasnt been able to sell on eBay since 2018, when I was banned from PayPal for selling Twisty Glass Blunts (not against TOS to sell smoking accessories)

I really hope that eBay decides to follow in the steps of much smaller companies like Mercari & Poshmark when it comes to how the payment system works.

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I wonder what this means for PayPal. I think it's fair to say eBay is by far and large not their only source of income. It's little annoying from another perspective, since a lot of consumers love the ease of using PayPal for their shopping.

Yes, Serial Scammers and Cheapskates absolutely love paypal as well! The only platform that supports eBay transactions is also a #1 Favorite for the types of People I named before. PayPal will always side with the buyer, always. The only way they won’t is if you didnt pay for the PayPal fees for the transaction (sent as friends & family). If all else fails, your bank will still allow a Chargeback if PayPal doesnt agree to it. This is an eBay sellers often nightmare.

Sellers hate PayPal, Scammers love it. Im sure as a buyer/consumer you wouldnt need to worry about this but if you scroll through PayPal’s Subreddit r/PayPal you will see the horror stories.

Oh I 100% agree, but sellers and scammers aren't the only ones utilizing it xD It's a very valid point. I've used PayPal and eBay as a seller and a consumer, and can hands down say I'd still prefer to have the CHOICE of using PayPal. Scammers and fraudsters also love a bit of leaked data

There's definitely pros and cons as you've highlighted. I just feel suspicious that sellers aren't going to get as many benefits out of this that they should. Sounds like they're going to have deposits frozen among other growing pains. Fingers crossed it all works out for the best though!