Usually, you need to solve a problem and you think, "how can I fix this?"
I sold a drum set years ago. I accepted paypal and the buyer came, seemed very happy, we chatted for a bit, and they took away the $500 purchase. Then right at the end of the possibility for return, the buyer filed a INR claim and because I didn't ship, I didn't have any tracking and couldn't prove delivery. I was out $500.
Ebay used to say, "you can't say cash on pick-up in the listing" but they let you enter "ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT, Please email for details", So I would say this and when I would tell people, since I can't provide proof of delivery, I have to accept cash. This scared away a lot of folks, thinking that I was up to foul play.
I talked to ebay at great length about my idea. They listened each and every time, "Oh what a great idea!". I sold a clock recently that was 20 minutes away and the buyer wanted to do local pick-up and I said I had to take cash, but the problem is, how would taxes be collected and sent in? So the buyer ended up shipping and I could prove delivery but they were upset not to pick-up because it was a really cool and fragile item. The item, well packed via priority mail, was busted in transit and I refunded the buyer.
The whole idea here too is there should be no returns allowed, since you come, inspect, choose to take possession of the goods, why allow for a return? Returns should be at the choice if accepted by the seller. If the seller agrees, then the seller would have to work it out with the buyer, but the whole point is, rather than deal in cash, you at least have a the name and address of the person you are dealing with. Certainly, you do not want to have traffic for your goods, but if you have some LARGE merchandise and want to do LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY.... this was the reason I figured out a very simple way. I was trying to have an APP built but it is very expensive and implementing into the paypal and ebay system COSTS A LOT OF MONEY. But this can and should be also available for those shopping on other venues.
I have some large furniture to find homes for. Some very valuable. Why sell and ship. Most large items are damaged in some way. It's a big risk shipping a $10,000 piece of antique furniture across the country and if the buyer claims damage... you really think I want to provide a return label? lol, NOT REALLY. This was a way to solve my problem and increase my sales, locally for LARGE items. There is no reason to use this for a diamond ring. Unless you feel ok with that. But It is meant for large goods.
I will also be able to get more money for my large items locally as opposed to shipping. If I have a large wood desk available worth $1000, I would probably have to take $600 because it's going to cost the buyer a lot to ship and so prices will be adjusted to help the buyer. Now I can ask what I want and make the deal and get the most for my large items. It's very simple and yes, ebay needs to fine tune it. But when I spoke about this, (if you read my proposal) this should eliminate ALL POSSIBILITIES for a return request, or a damaged request. And now you have the actual ability to accept paypal for large locally sold goods. The goods are inspected and at that time, the buyer realizes, or should know full well, that these items need to be inspected at pickup and there is no returns allowed for any reason. Or it defeats the purpose. (ebay needs to do this or this won't work.)
