bino wrote:
> "Alan Browne" <alan.browne@Freelunchvideotron.ca> wrote in message
> news:O6CdnS8BZZfI5iHVnZ2dnUVZ_vudnZ2d@giganews.com ...
>> bino wrote:
>>
>>> I don't blame him for wanting to cover his expenses, which PayPal is
>>> most definitely a part of. A $6000 dollar sale would cost $150. 4%
>>> does go beyond what is needed, however.
>>
>> By that logic, when you use a credit card, does the restaurant or
>> store charge you 2.5% (their CC processing fee)?
>>
>> Nope. And neither should e-bay sellers.
>>
>
> Not openly, anyway--it's called shipping and handling fees. Nobody in
> the business world who's got any sense is giving anything away for free.
Normally, and properly S&H is on top of the sales price (not that
padding doesn't occur there).
I just ordered something from the US and the S&H was of course separate.
On my MC and of course there was no charge for the costs they will
have to pay MC.