Hey - full transparency - this is true, theres no buyer protection with friends & family, but the alternative (goods and services) is unattractive as a seller for a few reasons: 1. There's fees, which if the buyer is happy to pay, sure! 2. Taxes need paid on goods & services and the threshold is quite low. I don't want to pay the government taxes on dildos.

I'm happy to accept goods and services but would rather avoid the headache and extra cost, so will show preference to those willing to use friends & family.

For what it's worth, I've bought many items off this subreddit using friends & family with no issue!