The auction site *does* allow UK sellers to pass on the Paypal on-cost to UK
buyers. As Tom has found, and mentioned, I believe it
is better practice to swallow the 3%.
I assume the reason the exception is made is partly because UK Paypal account
holders cannot credit their Paypal accounts from a
bank account, only from a credit card (or sales via Paypal). Equally, Paypal
will not confirm addresses outside the USA. It is a
bit frustrating when US sellers announce that they sell worldwide, but only
ship to confirmed addresses, and do not accept credit
card payments into Paypal!
Piers
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of James N. McBride
> Sent: 23 November 2003 16:10
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] [OT] A New EB*Y Twist
>
> I was informed by EB*AY that it is against the law to do that
> with credit card fees (before or after the fact) but am not
> sure what their position is with PayPal fees. Asking for it
> after the fact is a bad practice and they should be told "no".
> /jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of IanG
> Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 4:19 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] [OT] A New EB*Y Twist
>
>
> I've been getting the opposite where I've paid by Paypal and
> subsequently received an email from the vendor requesting an
> additional 2 or 3% to cover Paypal charges - although they
> had not stipulated this in the listing.
>
> Ian
>
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