KTG17 wrote:
Both have the ability to get 'lost'. Actually, throwing a middleman in there adds another step for it to get 'lost'. it might confirm to ebay that a package was sent to them, but it doesnt mean its any safer from not making it to the buyer had it been sent straight thru the USPS.
It also no doubt increases the cost of the shipment to the buyer, as well as delays the arrival time..
It's not meant to make it safer for the buyer, it's meant to protect the seller from international buyers claiming they never received a package. Yes, it delays arrival time and costs the buyer more. But they're aware of the price before they bid and if they weren't aware of the delay the first time, they will be the second. And yes, it's another way for eBay to make a buck but a company doing that shouldn't surprise anyone.
There's plenty to be annoyed at eBay about from the seller's point of view (fee increases with no noticable service increase, final value fees now including shipping, etc) but this isn't one of them.
