That will make it so that the seller is responsible for paying for the return shipping if a buyer wants to send an item back (currently, the buyer pays that). So that means, on a bad deal, the seller is out for both the original shipping and the return shipping, maybe gets their item back, and probably gets a negative feedback. The buyer is out no money and gets an automatic positive feedback (with their new impending system).
Why anyone other than big box retailers would want to sell there any longer is a mystery.
Next year, eBay is going to force their Hassle Free Returns policy on all their sellers.
I looked into the Hassle Free Returns policy today. From what I understood they will force sellers into it, but if you do NOT accept returns at all then you aren't part of it. BUT you will no longer be a Top Rated Seller and get the discounts (boo hoo).
I've been selling on ebay for 10 years now. It was my main income. No more. I've moved most of my wares over to Ruby Lane. Less expensive and you are not treated like the enemy. Higher class buyers too. Tried Etsy but didn't like.
My next project is to find a new way to electronically accept payment and get off of paypal. There is no way I'm willing to essentially "rent" my items out for 6 months.