Ebay payment by Paypal

Post by **southerly95** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:05 pm

It has been suggested to me by a seller that if I make payment via Paypal as a gift his fees are avoided. Is this true? Apart from sounding frauulent, would I pick up the fees instead does anyone know?

Thanks, John

Post by **aupickup** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:07 pm

the seller is correct

the buyer pays nothing in fees anyway

Post by **LouiseM** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:23 pm

The only thing I would add that if there is a problem with the item purchased eg it doesn't arrive, is damaged or not as described you would normally be protected by Paypal and be able to raise a dispute. If the money is sent as a 'gift' you won't be able to complain if there's a problem!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:42 pm

If it's an ebay sale - just click and pay as per the site. The fees are his problem - and as above - you get good protection. Don't risk that to save him a few pennies - and you nothing!

Post by **aupickup** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:45 pm

as u all know i sell a lot on ebay

both parties are covered when paid with paypal , and i would say pay within ebay rules

tho paypal do take a high percentage of the sale price, its not exactly just a few pennies either

Post by **nigelr2000** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:41 pm

Too right I sell an awfull lot on ebay too and the fees are outragous, far higher than using a card machine. I tried a few years ago to get customers to ring with their card No. but the level of trust people have on ebay scuppered that plan and now of course you are forced to accept paypal !!!!

As far as paying "as a gift" it is correct that you lose the ebay protection but thats only up to £500 so if its for more you are best off collecting the item and paying cash as then you know what you are getting.

I would love to know how much they make in a year wouldn't you?

Post by **aupickup** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:01 pm

yes and as a seller we are forced to take paypal

Post by **alanworland** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:08 pm

I know it doesn't always work but I generally put in my listing 'cheque preferred' I think most people would rather not line PayPals pockets!

Post by **katy** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:52 pm

the buyer pays nothing in fees anyway

I sent money via Paypal to a private seller, at his request I marked it as a "gift" so he wouldn't have to pay fees.
But, I had to pay a fee, it was only $1.25 so I wasn't too overwhelmed by extra costs.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:34 pm

I've had to pay fees for sending money as a gift. Maybe if the money had already been in my paypal balance it would have been different?

Ebay fees + paypal fees do make it an expensive place to sell, however it still is a very very good way to sell stuff (as long as you are a bit street wise)

Post by **Matt** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:24 pm

If you send money as a "Personal Payment Owed" neither side pays any fees ;)