In article , Dave Plowman (News)
wrote:

Is it just lazyness, or a lack of thought, I wonder? Or do they find
it easier to dodge tax this way, maybe?

I dunno. You'd have to see some figures of Ebay sales versus the rest.
Ebay is simply such a convenient way to buy and sell these days.

I can see how it will *appear* so to sellers. But it then tends to lead to
them not being aware of how many customers they may *miss* if they fail to
provide and offer alternatives. If you are selling for a living you also
depend on being able to maximise how many people can buy from you, and
compete for what you offer. Relying on *just* one method - and one where
other (big tax-dodging ex-UK companies) take a cut and some control over
your market access and cashflow - seems unwise. Recipy for reducing your
income.

But of course, if they stay stuck in that box, they can't even hear when
someone says any of the above.

FWIW for some other companies who apparently only work via website and
'card' interface I *have* found they will also function happily via cheque,
emails, etc. The problem is the traders who provide no way to even talk to
them, or find out where/who they are.

Jim

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