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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
jea48
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Original Posted message:

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.
fgleason10-28-2016


fgleason OP


10-28-2016 12:13pm

Thanks very much for the feedback. Just to clarify I, and I believe the seller, have no complaints about our deal. I received some good guidelines for how to handle future offers so this will not occur again.


All is well in the land of AGon.

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davt
499 posts
 
I like PayPal and never ask for the fee's when I sell. I just set the price taking them into account. Shipping depends on item and where shipping to. I would not have paid the fee's but may have agreed to split the difference with the seller if he insisted. It is not that much money. 
cooper52
108 posts
 
While I’m not a prolific buyer or seller on Audiogon, I have happily completed a number of transactions here. I endeavor to be as straightforward and transparent as possible, which means that if it were the policy, I would clearly state that the PayPal fees are in addition to the asking price. In my own case however, I don’t think it’s fair to ask for this fee on top of the asking price if it’s the only available option the seller offers, so in my listings I clearly state that the PayPal fee is included in the asking price, and, in agreement with the above post, the asking price takes this into account. IMO trying to extort a PayPal fee after the agreed-upon price has already been paid is highly unethical.
ebm
5,165 posts
 
Give him nothing keep on trucking!!!!!
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