torley
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posted on September 9, 2001 12:01:41 PM
Do any of you charge a fee to your buyers for using paypal......I see some people doing this now and wondered if there are others that do.
I hate the paypal fees,but not sure how buyers would react to being charged a 50 cent or so fee.
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toybuyer
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posted on September 9, 2001 12:06:07 PM
I thought that it was illegal and/or against policy to charge a fee for the use of a credit service. Others might be doing it, but at their own risk. Hope to see some more enlightened answers on charging fees.
I think some may have a "hidden" fee in their handling fees to cover it but don't broadcast it in their listings and TOS.
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bidsbids
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posted on September 9, 2001 12:08:59 PM
If a seller tries to charge you paypal fees turn them into paypal. If you see an auction on ebay with paypal fees turn them into ebay.
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ezinkjetstore
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posted on September 9, 2001 12:09:22 PM
Passing the fee to your customers as a seperate PayPal fee is against the PayPal TOS as well as the Ebay TOS, if you incorporate your cost to use PayPal into a shipping and handling charge that applies to all sales regardless of how the customer pays, then that is not against anyone's TOS
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earthmum
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posted on September 9, 2001 02:48:59 PM
Have you EVER been charged extra when using a credit card in a "brick and mortar" store? Wouldn't you be mad if the cashier said "That will be another 50 cents for using your card?"
But, I do have a question - does PayPal charge on the actual bid amount, or do they also charge on the shipping?
Beautiful weekend here in Maryland!
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soothsayer
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posted on September 9, 2001 03:01:16 PM
most teet bars pull that service charge crapola, but i guess they figure if they are using a customer uses cc in a club like that they will pay whatever they need to have fun
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earthmum
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posted on September 9, 2001 03:46:09 PM
Oooooh! Soothsayer!
Hmmm ... can I ask how you know that?
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dman3
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posted on September 9, 2001 03:52:40 PM
Nope i'm not chargeing anyone any fees to use paypal or billpoint these fee's have to come from the sale of the item raise your prices just a bit to cover it.
this chargeing fees to buyers for use these services is against there policies, if you dont like the fee's and don't want to pay them do like walmart just did to Visa debit cards and stop offering the service to your customers.
http://www.Dman-N-Company.com
Email [email protected]
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robnzak
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posted on September 9, 2001 03:58:02 PM
earthmum,
Paypal charges a fee for the total amount sent, they don't separate the bid price from the shipping. (of course this only applies to premium accounts-personal accounts are free within limits)
Rob
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nanandme
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posted on September 9, 2001 04:00:58 PM
earthmum - PayPal charges for the total amount of the payment, and does not differentiate between actual auction amount and shipping/handling/insurance...
beautiful weekend at the beach in SC also!
[ edited by nanandme on Sep 9, 2001 04:02 PM ]
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hwahwahwahwa
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posted on September 9, 2001 04:41:22 PM
i just returned from an ethnic herbal medicine shop,they told me if i pay with cc,then they will charge sales tax??!!??!!
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soothsayer
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posted on September 9, 2001 06:47:41 PM
earthmum
lets just say that patrick ewing, terrel davis and the boys are not the only one to go to the gold club in atlanta and new orleans and houston and dallas and ...
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soothsayer
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posted on September 9, 2001 06:49:43 PM
hawhawhaw
an ethnic herbal medicine shop???? sounds like a pot dealer to me, damn you must be in the big city if da dealers take credit cards...
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blueyes29
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posted on September 9, 2001 08:57:36 PM
I've never been asked to pay more when I've used a credit card but I HAVE asked for and been offered a discount when I've paid with cash or a check. Re: eBay and PayPal...it's not "illegal" to offer a discount on shipping/handling if buyer pays with MO or check, is it? Is anyone doing that?
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hwahwahwahwa
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posted on September 9, 2001 09:03:06 PM
i am in texas,this is a legitimate medicine shop and i buy dark tree fungus from them on a regular basis,it contains a lot of hydrocarbon and is good for removing tiny fibers and toxins from your bloodstream,if you work in cotton or woodpulp industry and inhale a lot of dust and fiber or you are a big time smoker of tobacco,this is good for you.
i like to add them in my stir fry dishes or soup or casserole and it is good for my complexion as it does remove some impurity from your body as hydrocarbon /charcoal does.
anyway,this clerk figures i am not going to blow the whistle on them,and she does not want to run 9.99 thru the machine.
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rebeang
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posted on September 9, 2001 09:13:09 PM
Did you guys know that Domino's Pizza charges an extra .25 if you pay by check? I have wondered many times if this was legal, but don't know who to ask!
I live in North Carolina BTW.
Yea, I pay the extra .25 but I sure don't like to. I just deduct it from the delivery boy's tip.
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LAIOCHKA
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posted on September 9, 2001 09:39:01 PM
One seller had this:
Ad 3 % of total if you are paying by Paypal,
I dont use Paypal because the charge me..
Herbal store, huh?
I guess he ment if you pay cash
He wont charge you tax,
If you pay by credit card he has to show it as a transaction, cash is money in the pocket,
No tax - no sale - no proof 
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hwahwahwahwa
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posted on September 10, 2001 07:09:27 AM
pocketing state tax is big time crime,shopowners go to jail if caught.
someday a special agent could pose as buyer and they will get caught.
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