I posted the original message about the LaGard 33E Combogard lock. Sorry for the delay and I hope you can still read the original posts if you are interested. I had PC troubles and couldn't post for a while.
To answer all the assorted questions my post generated. I know several points have been bantered back and forth so some of the things I say here will be redundant but I wanted to mention these points myself.
By the way, I have this lock on ebay again (one more time!) for only $9.00 plus S&H. I want it off my shelf since I won't be using it. The auction ends about 6/30/2005 and the item number is 6189352328.
I do not accept credit cards for my ebay sales because I sell very few things on ebay and make very little on most of them. I don't want to pay an additional fee for taking credit card payments. Right now, I only pay ebay their cut and that's it.
I don't think Joe Kesselman noticed that I DO accept paypal (just not credit cards) so this shouldn't be a problem. I also trust that my 100% perfect selling rating counts for something. You can also look up my business name and number on the web or in phone books or give me a call to verify I am a real business for what it's worth to you. Just email me at snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com for more info.
I don't take credit cards for my lock business either and have not had a problem or lost business (that I know of) for twenty years.
Bob DeWeese mentioned warranties. No, I can't do that, but, like I said, this lock is brand new, from a good source and it's a small chance that the buyer must be willing to take. Bigger, more delicate things have been purchased on ebay and it's sometimes worth it if the price is right.
Nobody was BLOCKED from anything. It is MY choice not to accept credit card payments from paypal because I don't want to pay for the privilege.
I hope that answered and cleared up all the questions.
Ted