I recently agreed to buy an item and in the follow up communication, the seller wanted me to send the money as a gift through PayPal. I declined to do it because I didn't think I would have any recourse if I didn't get the item or it was not as advertised. The seller agreed to still sell it at the agreed price as a purchase rather than a gift. It also seems a little dishonest to do this, or is that just my thinking. I also saw where a seller indicated that the buyer would need to add 3% to the price of the item if the payment was not sent as a gift. In that case the seller was upfront with the request, but I would still be reluctant to do it. What are your thoughts on this?