Paypal handling fee

[14klippi]

While checking on a listing the seller states in her auction that bank deposit preferred but if paying by Paypal a handling fee of $15.00 would be charged to pay for time to access account and transfer monies to her bank account.

Is this allowed????

[digital*ghost]

No. 

A seller can say that there is a discount for paying by bank deposit, but they can not charge more than the listed price for PayPal. (Also, I wish I could get paid $15 for taking about 30 seconds to click a few buttons :8} ). 

[phorum_junkie*]

If it is for a pick up only item the seller may have done this to put buyers off choosing Paypal which is completely unsafe for both buyer and seller. I would be inclined to just leave it if that is the case although there are much better ways of making certain they only use cash on pick up.

If it isn't a pick up item then definitely report it as it is against both ebay and Paypal policy to add any extra fee for using Paypal.

[14klippi]

It is a pick up item so I will just leave it as such.  Would also love to make $15.00 for just a few clicks on the buttons!   Cheers

[dylan11235813]

No. 

A seller can say that there is a discount for paying by bank deposit, but they can not charge more than the listed price for PayPal. (Also, I wish I could get paid $15 for taking about 30 seconds to click a few buttons :8} ). 

I agree but does ebay enforce this or paypal. I think it is a joke concidering it does cost to accept different payment options

[digital*ghost]

I agree but does ebay enforce this or paypal. I think it is a joke concidering it does cost to accept different payment options

I can't say they've acted on every report, but I'm pretty sure they're fairly active with removing listings for the same or similar policy breaches. It helps that it's ultimately bad PR for PayPal, since it overtly discourages the use. 

Offering a discount for other payment methods has the same end result, but it elicits a slightly different impression - buyers aren't being told they have to pay more, just that there's an option to pay less, which is a positive incentive. In saying that, it's a tactic sometimes used by scammers to get people to pay by bank deposit, and I think some buyers would mistrust a seller somewhat for offering it (even if just on a subconscious level).

[joz*garage]

If it is for a pick up only item the seller may have done this to put buyers off choosing Paypal which is completely unsafe for both buyer and seller.

why would a pick-up transaction be unsafe for either the buyer or seller?

to me, the buyer inspects the item before they decide to hand over the readies (cash). whats so unsafe about that?

and the seller gets their dosh, no chargebacks!

[joz*garage]

'spose i'd have to look at the description for a better understanding

seller says Bank Deposit prefered, as a buyer i'd prefer to see the item before paying a pick-up item.

[tonyrobbo1]

If it is for a pick up only item the seller may have done this to put buyers off choosing Paypal which is completely unsafe for both buyer and seller.

why would a pick-up transaction be unsafe for either the buyer or seller?

to me, the buyer inspects the item before they decide to hand over the readies (cash). whats so unsafe about that?

and the seller gets their dosh, no chargebacks!

PJ stated "Paypal is unsafe for a Pick Up item", not pick up transactions are unsafe.

[joz*garage]

PJ stated "Paypal is unsafe for a Pick Up item", not pick up transactions are unsafe.

nah i read as; putting off buyers using pp is unsafe for a pick up item.

I disagree