Asking 3% extra for Paypal Fees.

[matt5112]

Why can't you consider this in your asking price? Is it so you can seem more "competitive"?

Fvck that, ask for a dollar amount you're okay with CONSIDERING the paypal fee and leave it at that.

Example: you want $15 USD for an item and you say "plus 3% for paypal fees". Well that'd be 45 cents... I'll just leave it at that...

its really laughable both ways.

[dirtmaster88]

x2

[bigmeadersGTP]

x3......Agreed.

[codyAK]

Always hate seeing that, sometimes it's enough to say.. "this won't be worth the hassle"

[TorqueAutoMotiv]

finally someone said it ive always thought that was bs Paypal is the price of doing business and its also the sellers perfered method of payment most of the time
I can understand things a tough on money these days but just add it to the cost of the part for sale or get over it....

[Ibwrong]

^^^ agree been wondering about this.. Havent been in the forums for about 3 years and we didnt have this back then... kind of new to me.

[BlownBigBlock]

Count me in on this, if I'm that worried about the fees, I'd just include it in the price, if the guy makes me an offer on a part, whatever it is, that's what it is... None of this add 3% crap or whatever...

[Bio248]

i always ask for a flat(ish) number for everything i sell. i always include shipping too so you pay what you see.

[matt5112]

i always ask for a flat(ish) number for everything i sell. i always include shipping too so you pay what you see.

Aka, what an honest person does.

[Durk Diggler]

I usually offer free shipping and add the shipping cost also. People see free shipping and their brain tells them it's a good deal. Plus if you lose a couple bucks it's better than the item not selling.

[gtpinsc]

lol ..... Originally Posted by xringshooter7 View Post
I just got this in finally, but have already had the Ubend taken out at the muffler shop. Has O2 bung, Originally 49.99. Looking to get 30+shipping

Also have PCM Holder. Looking to get 15+shipping

add 3% for paypal

[matt5112]

Thats what finally threw me off... $15 plus 3%... ?

[BwolfGT]

Yeah I've been noticing that alot lately. Annoying as hell. Especially when the fees on the item would only be like 30 cents it just screams jew.

[a98gtp4u]

man i dont get it, ive sold things here on the forums and never got charged 3% for the payment that was sent 2 me. y people so worried bout 3%?

[JoelW98GTP]

Cause when he said he wanted $15 for it he meant $15! NOT $14.55. Geez. $.45 is a lot of money theses days. Hell he could buy a half of a can of Pepsi for that kind of dough. Hope you guys understand now. lol

[copgtp]

It's a lose-lose situation, if you post that you want $15.76 shipped for something, someone is going to offer 15 and then get upset when you don't accept that offer.

If I post something up for $20, I'll probably take 15 for it, but I don't want to get hit with the paypal fees.

You're right, it's the price you pay when you do internet commerce, both on the seller and the buyers side.

[1998xGTP]

i always ask for a flat(ish) number for everything i sell. i always include shipping too so you pay what you see.

And I can vouch for nick, my purchases through him weren't even done with the fee lol just sent through the one that avoids it.

[badbrad]

i totally agree with this thread. if u want $20 + paypal fees, just ask $25 freakin dollars. i ain't gonna sit there and figure up what paypal is gonna cut you. flat rate = ftw!!!