Since PP gifts aren't actually banned ...

**Drhulee** · 02-17-2010, 05:42 AM

Originally Posted by realreplica

Honestly I don't see the reason to post on a thread where the seller asks payment as gift.
It is the duty of the buyer to be aware that the payment as gift has risks and he will not be able to open a dispute or ask for a refund from PP for a gift payment. This is stated repeatedly in many areas of the forums and if you don't read it then its your problem really.
I understand that you're only trying to look after newer members that might have not read the recommendations of the admin team but also some sellers might not see a post like that very well, perhaps instead of posting it in the open a PM to the seller recommending that he changes his payment method might work better. Not sure.

I recently bought a bracelet from a trusted member and he requested the payment to be sent as gift over PM, as I stated on the thread that started this all I will not accept any more payments as gift on my sales nor will I pay as gift to anyone no matter what their feedback is. I kindly told the seller that I would pay the 4% fees and pay it as goods instead of gift to what he agreed.

Because I think we should discourage its use, and this would be a very diplomatic way of doing so, while educating those who may have simply been unaware of the policy. Of course the seller and potential buyers can just ignore the comment, that's up to them.

**realreplica** · 02-17-2010, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by Drhulee

Because I think we should discourage its use, and this would be a very diplomatic way of doing so, while educating those who may have simply been unaware of the policy. Of course the seller and potential buyers can just ignore the comment, that's up to them.

I totally understand your point and as you might have noticed I don't sell or buy anything anymore to be paid as gift unless the buyer insists on paying that way (but why would they?).
I understand and agree with what you say, my only question is as to how some sellers will see something like that being posted by someone else on a sales thread. Obviously it will benefit newer members to know that but on the other hand it might look like you or the person making the comment might have some reasons not to totally trust the seller.