@eocostello wrote:
I do see the point of auto-pay, if there's buyers that aren't paying: however, it can be problematic if you are trying to group purchases from the same seller (it forces refunds), or if you're trying to bid with not much time left, and you have to jump through hoops. I would suggest allowing folks to opt-out of auto-pay if they are: (1) on eBay for a certain length of time; (2) have a certain level of positive rating; (3) do not have any negative feedback in the last six months.
There's also a problem, I would add, in that you repeatedly have to confirm the payment type, even if you've done it a number of times before. Not particularly good for customer experience.
Agreed on all counts that it should only affect certain buyers (I believe should affect non-payers... if you dont pay you go into this "penalty box"). That I think is the only reasonable metric to determine who is opted in, your suggestions don't work.
Buyers can't opt out, that completely defeats the entire purpose. Sellers CAN opt out and remove this requirement from their listings. I do not require this from my buyers.
I suggest my method of only affecting non-payers because "length of time" is a poor metric since it may deter newer first time buyers and long time buyers still can be non payers.
Also, buyers can ONLY receive positive feedback, so "a certain level of positive feedback" is not a differentiating metric for BUYERS. Everyone has 100% unless they also sell, then they can be less than 100.
Negative feedbacks are only given to sellers, in their selling capacity. If I receive a negative in my selling practice that has no bearing or representation on my buying practice.
