---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Well, IMO I'd rather pay the "fees" and get the "protection" they offer than scam Paypal out of 3% and risk losing all my money, JMHO.
I have no problem sending the money as a "gift" if it is someone I know and/or trust, but I never would to a total stranger. Seen too many people get screwed that way.
did u guys figure it up ? seems like they charge me a little over 3% most of the time. one time it was closer to 4% ????I don't have the time to read through all the posts but the way I see it, pay as a friend and take a chance, pay with a charge and have some insurance. Just like my business, I have been doing a lot more charge/credit card transactions over the last couple years. The 2.75% charge fee doesn't sound like much but it amounts to a thousand dollars per year or so out of my back pocket. Do youself and your Mopar brethren a favor and don't be a cheap ***. Pay a little extra for a charge fee or some insurance that if something goes wrong that you have a leg to stand on.
buying from people you dont know via the family and friends options is a VERY VERY bad idea. This is how rip-offs happen as the buyer has no recourse via paypal if something goes bad. I will not pay that way and as a buyer, I simply add 3% to cover it, that's just 3 extra bucks on each 100 so its worth it to me to ensure recourse. Also, as a seller, I've never asked anyone to pay that method.I buy and sell parts all the time. If I am buying from you and using PayPal to send the money I usually send it as sending money to friends or family so there are no fee's to either you or me. I have seen some members who ask for the 3% to be added to the price of the item to cover the PayPal fee's but if you pay with funds already in your PayPal account to friends or family then no one has to pay the 3% fee. I think PayPal makes enough money as it is without hitting us up for another 3% to use our own money. The only reason I am bringing this up is because one of our members said he felt uncomfortable paying this way and the deal was lost. I have never had this happen before usually when I ask to please send the payment without fee's the other member know's exactly what I mean and the transaction is completed wether they add the 3% or pay the way I do. Which way do you guy's prefer if you are selling or buying, I don't want to loose any more sales because I ask for no fee's.
Bob
I think the friends and family option is not to purchase products or pay for services but to send money to friends or family in need, like sending your nephew $20 for his birthday or $500 to get your brother out of jail. lol If you're purchasing something you should use the regular fee option. Along with that you get some insurance that if the transaction goes wrong PP will go to bat for you and help get your money back.OK Rusty you are on here all the time and you buy and sell also. Lets say you are selling something and I am interested in it so I contact you we work out a deal both parties are happy with it and I send you the PayPal payment using friends so there is no fee, are you going to tell me that I can't buy it because I am lying that you are a friend? How about if at the end of our conversation I say "Thank You Rusty, you are truly a friend" Does that make a difference?
Bob
Justin.....pay the fee!!! LolOk I see this going back and forth so it is time to say one name that gives us all reason to send it for goods. Justin.............People trusted him also.
Yep.... Justin Figgatt aka Mike Renn aka April Renn...aka Mopar Mike did i miss any of his surnames?Ok I see this going back and forth so it is time to say one name that gives us all reason to send it for goods. Justin.............People trusted him also.
Paypal or not still can get scammed. My son lost $1800 hard earned, on a Mustang supercharger he never recieved. Little to no investigation from Paypal.
No more for me.
Anyhow, for big money items to buy or sell, I always use Bank to Bank transactions.
Thats security......... and very simple.
Buyers that do that aggravate me. A notice of a "gift" via email from paypal wont include the senders mailing address since there's no need for it. I'll have to come back here to messages and ask, "Where on earth should I send this?". ( A crook wont ask for the address. He don't need it ).OK Rusty you are on here all the time and you buy and sell also. Lets say you are selling something and I am interested in it so I contact you we work out a deal both parties are happy with it and I send you the PayPal payment using friends so there is no fee, are you going to tell me that I can't buy it because I am lying that you are a friend? How about if at the end of our conversation I say "Thank You Rusty, you are truly a friend" Does that make a difference?
Bob
My opinion is this is not dishonest at all. The 3% is the purchase of insurance. If you don't choose to buy the insurance, then send as a "gift/friend".If you are buying a product and you use the friends and family option, that's dishonest. Period. I won't do it. I also won't buy from someone who wants payment that way. What else will they lie about?
My opinion is this is not dishonest at all. The 3% is the purchase of insurance. If you don't choose to buy the insurance, then send as a "gift/friend".
I have bought many things from FABO (even though my feedback score doesn't reflect it) and never have been scammed. Most of my transactions have not been a lot of money, and I've sent as a "friend" because that's how I see most of this site. I chose not to buy PayPal's insurance. That's how I see it anyways.
Trust me, Paypal makes a lot of money off of what I've sold on ebay, and continue to sell.