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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.
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tonykay
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If the seller didn’t ask for Paypal fees in the ad, then you’re under no obligation to pay them. If you paid half the fee...good for you, but you had no obligation to pay and the seller has no right to ask. That’s the simple answer!
joseph796
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Does Audiogon have a written policy about a seller adding PayPal costs when  the listing is silent about who covers PayPal fees?   

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yogiboy
5,653 posts
 
The deal is done. We call that balls up in my neck of the woods!
donvito101
278 posts
 
Next thing the loser will want is packing and fuel fees.
mitchchavis
87 posts
 
This happened to me on my first deal here on Audiogon. I was disappointed at the lack of integrity by the seller but since I had already made payment I paid his ransom payment. The seller's Audiogon account was later discontinued by Audiogon for some other nonintegrous behaviour with another member.
All fees should be disclosed upfront. If the seller didn't mention the fee in his ad it should not be your responsibility.
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