paypal fees
The bottom line is paypal's policy says the seller should pay the fee so that's the way it should be no matter where the item is sold. When a seller uses paypal to accept a payment it means that a lot more people will consider buying their item since it guarantees the buyer will receive the item. If a seller doesn't realize that they are ignorant.
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
It's not just Paypal. When you see things like "free shipping" from a retailer, I'm sure you realize that the shipping is not actually "free". They are paying to have it shipped, and somewhere in their price structure they are taking this into account and passing the cost on to the customer. I'd rather have a retailer NOT offer free shipping, but instead have lower initial prices; that way I have the option to pick up the item in person and save money, should it be convenient for me. The same principle applies to this situation.
If I was suddenly in a big rush to sell an item, I would have to change my selling habits. The same goes when you're buying.... if you want it right away you might have to make compromises to get it.
Last edited by RPM WS6; Feb 13, 2011 at 05:46 PM.
I can see some of you see the glass is half empty rather than half full as I see it, so I'm done here. Less than 1% of the people that buy my custom parts pay by cash, so if you want to be in that group by not offering paypal since you have to pay a sellers fee that's your choice. This thread was started since a lot of buyers have a problem with paying the paypal fee, so it's definitely a sore spot to many people.
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
I can see some of you see the glass is half empty rather than half full as I see it, so I'm done here. Less than 1% of the people that buy my custom parts pay by cash, so if you want to be in that group by not offering paypal and by paying the fee that's your choice. This thread was started since a lot of buyers have a problem with paying the paypal fee, so it's definitely a sore spot to many people.
1) You want to pay less for items overall; you expect sellers to make less profit in the name of your safety/convenience.
2) You want sellers to hide their price structure/fees from you, allowing you to feel better about the transaction because all you see is the bottom line; but you don’t know exactly what you’re paying for.
If your object is #1, then you are fooling yourself. One way or another, you will pay. You may not see where/how you’re paying for it, but you’ll be paying for it somewhere in the final negotiated price that the seller agrees to. I'm sure, within your price structure, you have accounted for the cost of offering this service to your customers that you speak of, as any business would have to.
If your object is #2, then there is a simple solution. Do business only with sellers that give you a simple “out-the-door” price with no further information. Problem solved.
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