eBay My World: troubleshooter2003( 350)

eBayer since January 2003, I've continually striven diligently to be a good eBay citizen. PayPal cannot be trusted and will never again be allowed access to my personal financial information. I pay promptly with personal check, MO or Visa only.

Antiques, collectibles, Tekna knives, oddball stuff.

GDW, DGP, FFE, BITS, Paranoia Press, 1/72, 1:72, Airfix, Atlantic, Dark Dream Studios, Esci, ERTL, IMEX, Italeri, Revell, 1/64, 1:64, S gauge, American Flyer, Corgi, Husky, Matchbox, Lesney, RAFM, Mega-Miniatures, Kryomek resin, geocoins, geocaching items, Quest, Estes, Semroc, resin, models, Crosman, Gamo, Tekna, Kershaw, W. H. Keith, Shantelle Julian, Stanley Lau prints, the vintage, the futuristic, the interesting, the beautiful, the useful, the downright fun

GDW, DGP, Far Future Enterprises, BITS, Paranoia Press, 1:72, 1/72 miniatures, Matchbox, Hot Wheels, RAFM, Mega-Miniatures, Kryomek resin structures, cool sci fi stuff, Crosman, Tekna, W. H. Keith illustrations, Shantelle Julian paintings, Stanley Lau prints

Traveller RPG, modelmaking, digital photography, digital art, collecting, Scouting, the out-of-doors, geocaching

Science fiction, the classics, biographies, other non-fiction

Over the years I have spent thousands and thousands of dollars with eBay's client sellers. I always pay promptly and in full, with not a single item return, and still maintain my 100% positive feedback rating. With over 500 transactions, more than a third of which were repeat business, I've never had (or had to leave) a negative feedback. I am the kind of reliable, honest buyer eBay and eBay sellers should be courting; instead eBay is doing everything possible to drive my business elsewhere. By trying to force me into using PayPal or 'Bill Me Later' exclusively, eBay is pushing me right out of their marketplace. Everything I buy on eBay is bought with my discretionary income: I will now be exercising that discretion by voting with my checkbook. When shopping malls tell me I cannot pay for my purchases using cash, personal check or my own credit card I will no longer shop there, either. I doubt mall owners would ever be foolish enough to implement such an absurd policy, however.