Re: posting insurance -- how does it work ?

"Anny Middon" <AnnyMiddon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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According to Ebay:

"Insurance: Sellers offering insurance may only charge the actual fee for
insurance. No additional amount may be added, such as "self-insurance".
Sellers who do not use a licensed 3rd party insurance company may not
require buyers to purchase insurance. This is a violation of state law."

Based on this, I would think you have the right to ask who the 3rd party
insurer is, so you can verify the amount quoted is the actual fee. If it
isn't, or there is no 3rd party insurer, report the seller to Ebay for
violating Ebay policy.

Anny



Many sellers will use "insurance" and "shipping" to make money. If it costs
them $2.00 to ship, and they charge $6.00 it makes them more money. Many
people get all in a bunch over this. If it makes you "feel" better, then by
all means scour listings looking to report them all. I have better things to
do with my time. If I want a wigit, and it runs around $20.00 I start
looking. As long as all the shipping is clear I just figure the cost to my
door. I really don't care how they (seller) break it down. I pay the safe
way, so I will either get what I paid for, or all my money back. As long as
you can pay with a CC, you are going to be fine. The last few times I have
had to resort to a chargeback was with big companies, not Ebay sellers. They
refused to work with me so I called the bank, and wham bam, my money was
returned to me. If someone on Ebay will not let you pay with a CC, then you
would have reason to be VERY wary.
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