PayPal Friends & Family listings. Why is this becoming so common?


I think most sellers now realize they are not going to have a taxable profit. 

The F&F listings at market price don't seem to sell. 

It seems like buyers demand around a 20% discount to take on the added risk of F&F. 

I'm really just curious to hear what buyers & sellers think of this practice.  

seanheis1

Some sellers don"t trust PayPal's buyer's protection policy where they always (reportedly) side with the buyer regardless of circumstances.  PayPal's "Friends and Family" does not afford the buyer with any protection. 

Many buyers and/or sellers don't want to pay the additional cost involved with a regular PayPal transaction.