If anything Bitcoin would be much, much worse. If I pay for something with Bitcoin, and it doesn't arrive, I'm left without any recourse whatsoever (just as if

If anything Bitcoin would be much, much worse. If I pay for something with Bitcoin, and it doesn't arrive, I'm left without any recourse whatsoever (just as if I'd mailed an envelope full of currency). At least with a credit card, I can file a chargeback claim.