I have that thought every morning.
I sell computers, though. If somebody returns it, it's no big deal. I can legally reinstall Windows via the recovery partition in about 6 clicks, and put it up again. If they damage the computer or fail to return the disks, eBay will not issue a refund. I had someone try to keep the Windows install disk. They ended up having to pay to send the disk in for a refund.
What concerns me about this is the parts sections, and the As-Is items. According to this policy, someone could buy a lot of "Untested Memory for Gold Removal", and attempt to test the memory. They could send back the non-working items by substituting the sticks removed with more dead sticks.
I don't think many people will go to this trouble, but eBay seems to be very trusting of buyers. If you're going to be trusting of people, you need to likewise trust the sellers.
I deal with eBay as a "necessary evil". I pray that another company (Such as Alibaba) can take some of the steam from eBay. But, if they can't, I'll find a way to adjust and continue. eBay is a major part of my business model. I'll get in bed with eBay. I don't like it, though.
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