I had never noticed this on RMWEB before. I have seen an commented on it elsewhere though. There are an awful lot of posting on this site and it is a shame threads such as this can get "lost" sometimes.
It is a shame that the few wreck it for the many. I have had 140 eBay transactions (and as many non eBay transactions) all from different countries and have not ever had one issue of a lost or damaged parcel.
Have I just jinxed myself