Paypal fees added/Forum rules question.

[tech-chan]

Im not trying to open up a can of worms, but I do think this is something that needs to be addressed.

I'm seeing so many posts with this in them: SP Shocker 350 + 4% paypal fee

I'm getting a little fedup with adding this up. I know the unspoken rule is that you offer what you think its worth, including paypal fees, but it's still quite annoying.

MCB has a rule about this, why should they have one over us?

8) No PayPal (or other payment processing system) % please
Do not make a sales price and then add that the buyer must pay an additional % to cover your PayPal (or other payment processing system) fees. Those fees are for the SELLER, not the BUYER. If you want to cover those standard selling/transaction fees please adjust your sales price accordingly before setting the price.

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Thanks for reading. Just thought I'd throw this out here for consideration.

[MANN]

You can always use a money order if you dont like the fees.

[punkncat]

IIRC it is actually against the paypal TOS to pass the fee along to a buyer, at least openly that way.

[luke]

[luke]

IIRC it is actually against the paypal TOS to pass the fee along to a buyer, at least openly that way.

Not true last time I checked on it.

[MANN]

IMO it is 6 to half dozen. As long as the buyer specifies it is no big deal.

I usually give the buyer an option.

A paypal with credit card to [email protected] (add 4%)

B paypal with bank/paypal transfer to [email protected] (dont have to add here)

C money order (dont have to add here)

You could make a rule that the seller cant state tha, and then the seller is going to give "discounts" for noncc paypal purchases.

[steve_81]

I think it is perfectly fine to ask the buyer to pay the Paypal fees.

[Emert426]

It is a sellers fee... If you choose to use money order the seller should eat it. Unless the amount being sent is over a few hundred bucks. Then I believe it should be split.

Asking either party to eat the fees on a large purchase is a bit ridiculous

[michbich]

If you don't agree with the deal, you can negociate or shop elsewhere.

[MANN]

If you don't agree with the deal, you can negociate or shop elsewhere.

that pretty much sums it up

[Chaos_Theory!]

A lot of you are missing the posters point. The fee isnt the issue (although its against paypal policy to charge buyers the fee) but rather the fact that they ask you to add it in rather then just asking a price that includes the fees.

[Ruler_Mark]

Luke & punkncat,, It is illegal however you can add on a service charge for using paypal but you cannot call it a fee for using paypal. Just gotta watch out on the terminology to get around the TOS.

[BiNumber3]

well, the way i see it on the seller side, the paypal fee is something the seller pays for in order to get paypal's services: fast transaction and paypal's buyer/seller protection (and yes the protection works if u go by the book, keep yer shipping info n have proof).

as for the buyer, if u dont like the additional cost, offer the price u'd wanna pay total n see if the seller agrees, if not, then u can either use a different method of payment or hope someone else has the item without a +paypal fee.

[Chronobreak]

i think it isnt a problem here, as i understand it its basicly paypals way of saying if you add fees your not eligible for protection.

so dont buy from anyone "adding" fees

now if someone has a set price and wants a MO, but you insist that you paypal you should be responsible for fees.

imo by adding a rule its just one more thing that someone is expected to police

[luke]

Luke & punkncat,, It is illegal however you can add on a service charge for using paypal but you cannot call it a fee for using paypal. Just gotta watch out on the terminology to get around the TOS.