I had to laugh at that too.
I agree with that completely.
Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on where you're looking in from, I happen to be one of those people. LOL. I would knowingly choose to buy from someone with a higher price tag if for no other reason than for better peace of mind. I do understand, however, that nothing is ever guaranteed. This is especially the case with lower priced or smaller merchandise. I'm not going to compare car purchases with this as that involves a much larger sum for me.
Even for daily grocery items, I opt to purchase from those "trendy" markets when I know I can very well shop for the exact same item from a larger box store supermarket, however, I like walking through cleaner and less crowded places better.
I know I may very well be paying, say, a dollar more per pound for something I could have gotten elsewhere for less.
And I understand daily groceries can add up. This also does not mean I won't patronize places like Costco when I need items in bulk.
With online purchases, I would not buy from "money orders only" sellers, but that's just me and I don't think any seller is any less reliable because of that. However, threads like these do help me to decide whether or not I will
ever consider buying from a particular seller. It's not the posts made by onlookers that sway me, but what I take out of the posts as facts in my eyes that help me form my own opinion which I would keep to myself as it only pertains to myself and my own decisions when I'm ready to purchase something.
I am very much thankful for the good and the bad experiences shared by buyers. I do not believe that a single review thread is wasted no matter which side it's coming from.