haggis,
You're correct. I checked the Signal plate auction and that questioner was excessively rude, out of line and a total a-- h---!! I hope an Old Gasser wasn't the guilty party but I suspect it could be.
Personally, I generally accept PayPal because it encourages more bidding which in turn more than offsets the additional cost of the PayPal fees. However, I understand Mr. Jordan's position with the Buy It Now auction. Why waste money on PayPal fees when he knows exactly what he requires out of the sale? (His single error was leaving the PayPal logo and payment option in the auction while excluding that option in the description. That's not allowed under eBay rules.)
For the doubters, I've never seen a repop Signal pump sign with the white edge trim. Also as previously stated, the genuine signs are known to have diameters of either 12" or 11 7/8". The repops will be 11 1/4" - 11 3/4", depending on the source.
Cheers!!