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Howard
@Pasty_Spumante
Yes, I saw a download/scan QR option but if it requires the buyer to get the seller to scan to confirm collection I can't see how this protects against the buyer simply deciding not to get the seller to scan when collecting, disappearing and claiming not to have collected? I'd say this definitely needs a bit more joined up thinking by PayPal/ebay. Maybe something that an automatic small non-refundable deposit is taken upon purchase (maybe 2%) and then funds are released with no protection for either party when the qr is scanned. This one just seems 'prime' for a fraudulent dispute initiated by the buyer
edit: I slightly misunderstood...I see that perhaps a term of sale is that the seller only lets the item go once the buyer has scanned to say they've received it. I'd hope at that point all buyer protection goes out the window but I'm not sure PayPal would see it like that.
Edit again: emphasis ("Please have the seller scan this") seems to be on the buyer instructing the seller to scan - should be the other way round surely?????