posted on October 29, 2000 07:32:55 AM new
If it makes you more money to start your auctions at a higher starting bid then why would anyone not do that whether or not they are suddenly having to pay extra fees. The resolution to higher costs in auctions to maintain a profit is not starting your bids higher, because if you haven't already got your auctions tuned to make the most money for you, higher fees won't help you do that.
Those are seperate issues. Your advice is merely a non sequiter.
I really don't care if people are annoyed at higher fees and are saying so. If you don't like it, try not reading it.
posted on October 29, 2000 07:44:59 AM newVargas I tend to agree with you. Possibly the Attorney General will give us an answer. The reason for clarification in my opinion is because customers pay with credit cards and debt cards, both possibly regulated by banking regulations. I only ask for clarification not to punish those that choose to actuate the fees. That's why the flag waves today.... we have choice! Rejoice!
posted on October 29, 2000 07:47:17 AM new
I'm with you Empires. I don't plan to charge fees (I'm not listing PayPal as a payment alternative in my auctions anymore) but others do. Someone has to get the answer to this.
It benefits everyone to know the rules.
posted on October 30, 2000 01:17:04 PM new
And the race horses are off!!! Thanks Damon for stepping off the fence post. vargas ? You are off to the West Coast side of town now right?
posted on October 30, 2000 02:49:07 PM new
You might want to read a thread I started earlier on this. I requested a formal ruling from ebay regarding whether PayPal & BillPoint fees could be DIRECTLY passed on to customers. Their answer was NO.
Their full response is in the thread I started yesterday.
posted on October 30, 2000 02:53:36 PM newvargas I knew you would and agree that it should be addressed for clarification on the banking rules if nothing else, however it could be one of those auction grey areas we'll hear about in Senate a year or two from now. Thanks for giving a hoot enough to understand what is being done here.
