Is it SAFE to checkout via marketplaceadvisor?

I won item from ebay but get this strange checkout process (even I clicked "pay now" from my ebay account & it still go to the link below). Have anyone done it before? I'm worry if I check out from the link below, my personal information will leak.
https://marketplaceadvisor.channeladvisor.com/storefrontprof…

Here's the email I received after item won…

Dear customer,
Congratulations on winning this item! You've won the bid on eBay.com — Item Number: XXXXX.
We request that you use our automated Checkout by clicking on the link below.
https://marketplaceadvisor.channeladvisor.com/nextgen/en/che…
If the link is not "clickable" please cut-and-paste the link into your browser (this will take you to our checkout page).
Payments:
We only accept Paypal.
If you wish to purchase additional items, simply wait until all auctions have ended before checking out. Our system will automatically combine multiple purchases. In you notice that an error has occurred please contact us before making your payment. Once you complete checkout, you will not be able to combine any additional auctions. No exceptions.
** ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLETE THE CHECKOUT PROCESS**
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Comments

  • Not with this particular merchant, but I have bought something from eBay before, and when I click though to pay for the item, I ended up on another website's checkout system. The whole setup was complicated, but I think it's possible to something like this on eBay.

    It was a Melbourne company and I received my goods within a few days. I guess you still need to look at the merchant's rating.

    • New seller, registered as US but item from Hong Kong & seller only had 1 feedback so far. Item only 99c but don't wanna pay & they have my personal info or CR card # :(

      • Item only 99c but don’t wanna pay & they have my personal info or CR card # :(

        I guess personal info here is not an issue, as they will have your address, phone #, etc through eBay anyway. And wouldn't that checkout system direct you to PayPal for payment anyway? If it doesn't, don't do it. Just checkout through eBay as normal (and pay via PayPal). And if you wish, checkout through their system too minus the payment.

        • Some of the larger sellers in the USA use this eg. DVD sellers etc. Think it is just a method for them to automate their end of the checkout process with your address details but payment still goes via Paypal usually as pauly mentioned. Have used it a number of times for different overseas sellers and it has always worked well. A bit cumbersome I agree but at least all the goods arrived correctly and on time.

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