They already do. Interchange fees, also called "swipe fees," typically eat up 1% to 3% of each debit or credit card transaction.
Paypal fees?
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Vendors should pay it but there is a lot of co-ops and personal transactions that go on. In that case, if it's stated the buyer, then the buyer pays it.
As for no mention of e-cigs---mum is the word because of eBay's no tobacco policy. And don't think it's just for vendors, I know of one person who just purchased items and they gave him problems with his.
As for no mention of e-cigs---mum is the word because of eBay's no tobacco policy. And don't think it's just for vendors, I know of one person who just purchased items and they gave him problems with his.
That's true. I don't like paying PP fees. I don't like paying a lot of things but that's how it works. You know the money is immediately in your account. The only way around it (we're talking individuals, not stores) would be money orders or a check.
Just playing devils advocate here. Say I am selling a reo grand for $103 (a deal right?) you have no problem with this correct?
BUT if i list it for $100 and buyer pays the ~$3 fee is bad?
I don't have an opinion one way or the other, just curious of the reasoning.
BUT if i list it for $100 and buyer pays the ~$3 fee is bad?
I don't have an opinion one way or the other, just curious of the reasoning.
It's not really that different just because it's an individual. It's someone that's selling something for money. They set the price for their items. Include what you want in the price (postage, bottles, labels, fees).
Really it's the same thing. It's just worded differently. To me it just makes the transaction a little smoother. I don't see it as a big deal either way really. It doesn't offend me or anything and I understand it. But if you're going to set the price, and know what the fee is going to be, why not just add it in the price? Easy peasy.
Not bad, just odd.
I remember when people used to sell stuff on ebay for 99 cents and charge $20 for shipping (because the seller didn't pay a percentage to ebay on shipping). The price was the same but as a prospective buyer looking at it, there was something sort of flim flam about it. You can't do that anymore.
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I don't sell very often on the classifieds but i usually take the shipping and fees into account when I price it. It always costs more to ship than you would think :/
Come on folks. If you think for one minute that the buyer does not pay for credit card fee's, you are only fooling yourself. Every business calculates that into the price of an item and passes that onto the consumer.
A person can sell something anyway they want to. You as the buyer have the power. If you don't like the terms of the sale, then don't buy. No one is twisting your arm.
I mean if you want to send a money order are you going to charge the seller the cost of the money order?
You are picking nits here and playing semantics.
Good luck with your boycott
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A person can sell something anyway they want to. You as the buyer have the power. If you don't like the terms of the sale, then don't buy. No one is twisting your arm.
I mean if you want to send a money order are you going to charge the seller the cost of the money order?
You are picking nits here and playing semantics.
Good luck with your boycott
peace
CC fees are a cost of doing business.
If, as a business owner, you want the buyer to pay the fee, raise the price of the product to cover it. The buyer pays the fee then, but doesn't get ...... and tell everyone not to patronize your establishment.
Problem solved.
If, as a business owner, you want the buyer to pay the fee, raise the price of the product to cover it. The buyer pays the fee then, but doesn't get ...... and tell everyone not to patronize your establishment.
Problem solved.
Exactly, so why not add that to your asking price?
I don't have a dog in this fight, but if you want to sell something, and it apparently bugs some people to see the bit about paypal fees, why not just add it to your asking price? Same thing that stores do.
Because it is better to be informed about what you buy and not in the dark.
I find it amazing that people complain about a fee, but think it's ok if they don't see it. I just don't understand that kind of logic. I'd rather know exactly what I am paying for.
You don't have to be amazed, I'm fine either way. I understand why they do it but apparently some people have issues with it. First rule of sales, if you want to sell stuff don't tick people off.
If someone offers free shipping, I assume the price of shipping is included in there somewhere, same as cc or pp fees. Some people just like to have the bottom line price when they buy and skip over the details.
Missing OP !
BTW Paypal does not allow you to use their service for Ecigs , we just got booted after 9 months ! LOL , so we are now going to another service .
BOYCOTT the OP !
BTW Paypal does not allow you to use their service for Ecigs , we just got booted after 9 months ! LOL , so we are now going to another service .
BOYCOTT the OP !
Boy that sucks. How about if you changed the name of the account to something unrelated to ecigs?
As a 14 year eBay seller, I've always added the fees into the cost of my items. But if you choose to pay with a money order, is it fair that you paid an extra dollar or so for your item from that built in fee coverage? PLUS the $1 or so you have to pay to buy the money order and stamp? It really comes down to personal opinion and you will never find that everyone agrees with only one or the other. There's arguments of pros and cons for each side, and as long as that exists, there will be no big final agreement.
Simple enough, if you don't like the terms, don't buy. If you buy and then decide you don't like the terms, that's YOUR fault, not the seller's. I can't tell you how many times I got screwed because a buyer wanted to try and change the terms after a sale. I have the item, you have the money, so it's your choice if you want the item enough to agree to my terms. Comes down to simple suppy and demand.
My two cents.
Simple enough, if you don't like the terms, don't buy. If you buy and then decide you don't like the terms, that's YOUR fault, not the seller's. I can't tell you how many times I got screwed because a buyer wanted to try and change the terms after a sale. I have the item, you have the money, so it's your choice if you want the item enough to agree to my terms. Comes down to simple suppy and demand.
My two cents.
Other than State and Federal Govts, Mastercard and Visa rules don't allow merchants to directly charge fees for credit card use, but they can give discounts for cash purchases:
From Mastercards' merchant agreement:
5.9.2 Charges to Cardholders
A Merchant must not directly or indirectly require any Cardholder to pay a surcharge or any part of any Merchant discount or any contemporaneous finance charge in connection with a Transaction. A Merchant may provide a discount to its customers for cash payments. A Merchant is permitted to charge a fee (such as a bona fide commission, postage, expedited service or convenience fees, and the like) if the fee is imposed on all like transactions regardless of the form of payment used, or as the Corporation has expressly permitted in writing.
From Mastercards' merchant agreement:
5.9.2 Charges to Cardholders
A Merchant must not directly or indirectly require any Cardholder to pay a surcharge or any part of any Merchant discount or any contemporaneous finance charge in connection with a Transaction. A Merchant may provide a discount to its customers for cash payments. A Merchant is permitted to charge a fee (such as a bona fide commission, postage, expedited service or convenience fees, and the like) if the fee is imposed on all like transactions regardless of the form of payment used, or as the Corporation has expressly permitted in writing.
OT- but I have to share this one, I just sold something and the guy that won emailed me and told me his cat was sick and asked me if I could hold the item INDEFINITELY. Not a day, a week, a month-
Hopefully you're two cents includes PayPal fees.....otherwise I reject everything you said
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