In purchases this year I have been ripped off probably close to $500 in things that are devalued due to not being as described. I'm Australian and basically I won't buy anything from Australian's if I can avoid it. Nearly everything I have purchased locally lately has been talked up and when arrived has been in far far worse condition than described. Europeans and Japan sellers are the best, USA I have had half half luck, meaning half my packages arrive padded with soiled old catalogues and newsprint in a mouldy old box. Thing is I'm halfway across the globe, not likely I am going to express post something back to the USA to get a refund, it costs too much.
Basically give the idiots the technology and they will use it! I'm sure some sellers will eventually get opposable thumbs and learn how to tape a box correctly!