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Asking 3% extra for Paypal Fees.

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matt5112

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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.
 


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....
 
^^^ 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.
 


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


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.
 
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%?
 
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. :th_stirthepot: lol
 
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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.
 


Bio248 said:
i always ask for a flat(ish) number for everything i sell. i always include shipping too so you pay what you see.
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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.
 
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!!!
 
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