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Seller asked for PayPal fees after the sale. Should I pay them or not?

I recently purchased an item and after accepting my offer the seller asked for PayPal fees (3%). I checked the listing and nothing was listed in the ad about my paying the fees.  I have already payed half the fee but I'm not sure if I should have paid the full amount. Changing the deal after accepting the offer feels wrong to me. Looking for guidance.
fgleason
mitchchavis
87 posts
 
Jea48:
I had already paid the agreed price for the item. The seller then required for me to pay the PayPal fee before he shipped the item out.
jea48
4,405 posts
 



mitchchavis said:
I had already paid the agreed price for the item. The seller then required for me to pay the PayPal fee before he shipped the item out.

WOW! Isn’t that considered extortion? Did that happen here on Agon? If so did you notify them? I would think the seller also would have been in trouble with Paypal. The guy is a low life crook....

I think anybody that charges a 3% Paypal fee should reciprocate and reimburse any retailer for credit card fees the retailer has to pay anytime the buyer uses a credit card. Seems only fair.

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mitchchavis
87 posts
 
jea48: 
I was not pleased with the seller but it being my first transaction on Audiogon and the fact that the seller already had my agreed upon payment I went ahead and paid his ransom(extortion).
gdnrbob
4,442 posts
 
OP, you say you have already paid half the Ppal fee.
If so, and the original listing didn't mention anything regarding Ppal fees. Then, I think the seller should be gracious enough to accept what he has been paid-Even more gracious to refund you the fees you have paid.
I know sometimes I have made a mistake in a listing, but I always try to make thing right.
A Paypal fee is only 3%, so unless it is for a huge sum, then the amount should be something any reasonable person could afford to eat.
michaela
314 posts
 
@gdnrbob "I know sometimes I have made a mistake in a listing, but I always try to make thing right" - that is what makes this site work, members treating each other with respect and always trying to do the right thing. I have dealt with many members here, good members, who also try and deal that way, many issues have arisen over the years and they always got resolved because in the end, everyone shared a common love for the hobby. Hope its stays that way, OP's seller not withstanding.
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