Paypal fees.

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I just went to order off Silent Industries based in Czech I proceeded to the payment page and saw they were charging a fee for paypal use.Obviously it's not UK based so perhaps it's different but I thought companies couldn't charge a fee.I don't particularly like paying fees privately,If you want to use the system add the fees to the price prior to sale. And yes I have abandoned sales due to the seller saying "add fees",that is between the buyer and the seller.Might seem petty but it grinds personaly.

 

[JVacation]

I take it you were ordering the SI MTW Hop unit?

Personally I would recommend staying away from it

 

[snuff]

No dials and a tension ring,I already have the units.I've found them ok TBH,

 

[Cannonfodder]

It's bad enough that private sellers ask for fees to be covered, a shop doing it is a huge piss take and they'd lose me as a customer. Pretty sure it goes against PayPal's t&c too

 

[woody_2231]

It's bad enough that private sellers ask for fees to be covered, a shop doing it is a huge piss take and they'd lose me as a customer. Pretty sure it goes against PayPal's t&c too

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I do paypal F&F if i had bought from the forum user before

 

[Questionator]

I do paypal F&F if i had bought from the forum user before

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I don't want to risk any chance of something not being sold to me so I personally always go through G&S, especially with how expensive some stuff can get even second hand.

 

[Punisher3990]

Just gotta play it smart. There are some sales where I 100% insist on using G&S, and others where I’m happy to trust the seller and use F&F or a bank transfer.

I bought some MP5 mags from a user on here yesterday. They had feedback and a history of interactions on the forum, so I was happy to go without G&S.

It’s like anything these days, really. You’ve just gotta use your judgement and assess each situation individually.

PayPal fees are part of the deal, and they suck for sellers, especially on a sale worth £800–£900. But you’ve gotta weigh that against the peace of mind knowing you’ve got some protection if things go wrong. I’d much rather lose £100 in fees than get stiffed and lose the entire £800–£900. (I realise this is not an accurate representation of a fee amount; I cba to actually find the fee for an £ 800- £ 900 sale lol)

For private sales, it’s easy enough to add a few quid to the asking price to help cover the fees anyway. An extra £5 is a small price to pay for a bit of peace of mind.

We as consumers pay thousands upon thousands to insurance companies for cars, devices, etc. I don't see the PayPal fee being any different

 

[Tommikka]

I do paypal F&F if i had bought from the forum user before

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The entire purpose of PayPal is to act as an intermediary processing your payment
The fees are for that service, with “friends and family” as an option to just pass money across with zero protection

By using “goods & services” and paying the fee you get buyers protection and they will side with you by default

Even if it’s as simple as damaged or lost delivery, the seller has to go through a whole claims process - not your problem in theory but you can be sat waiting out of pocket

 

[Cannonfodder]

I do paypal F&F if i had bought from the forum user before

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I'll only use f&f for those who are friends and family, anyone else gets g&s. Even if the seller is 100% honest something like a lost parcel could cause problems for both parties

 

[ButcherBill]

Pretty sure I've only used F&F for one small classifieds purchase except for one regular seller/buyer who shall remain nameless until they comment & let the cat out of the bag.

 

[GiantKiwi]

Report the retailer to PP, not allowed to do that - whether it be private sales or commercial, the transaction fee is for the seller alone to deal with and must not be passed on to the buyer.