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sub39h:
if you're old enough to buy off someone on a forum and you're old enough to use PayPal you're old enough to weigh up the risk and make a decision to pay fees for paypal protection if you wish

as a buyer it's your responsibility to ask for the extra protection if you want it. if the seller isn't happy with that then that's a type of protection in itself as it should send alarm bells ringing in your head.

i think common sense prevails here

Mandy:

--- Quote from: Kregiel on March 09, 2012, 12:08:56 pm ---Mandy,

The option stuff would be great only if always communicated to the buyer. For example seller might not communicate to buyer that by going pay as gift he waives his protection and offer lower price. Also some prices would include paypal fees and others not so need to constantly check what's included and what;s not to make it comparable.

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The buyer should know right away there's no protection as soon as they see 'payment as gift', it's pretty self explanatory.


--- Quote from: Kregiel on March 09, 2012, 12:08:56 pm ---For ease my view would be if selling it's always commercial activity so always include paypal fees in. Otherwise all sales adds will have to have fees included/ not included description added

Paul

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Agree that it may be a good idea for the seller to state whether fees are included or not just to make it clear to potential buyers.

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Deako:
I suppose it depends who you are buying off. I ask for gift payments all the time. But then, i know im trusted, so dont need to take a moral highground.

Im not going to rip someone off, so my buyer protection is ensuring its sent via a good courier with adequate insurance.

Eddie-NL:
I ask for payment as Gift, for those that are not happy with that then they can pay the fee.
Reason for not incorporating the fee into the price, is to keep the cost down as some pay by bank transfer. Why should they pay the fee

stealthwolf:
As above, we're all adults here. Buying and selling on here is realistically no different than a dodgy geezer in a dark alley. The risks are inherent and IMO it's up to the buyer/seller. there are alternatives such as bank transfer (remember you give nothing vital that you wouldn't see on a cheque!) or cash in hand for example.

Common sense needs to prevail here. Personally, if I'm buying from someone trusted, I'll happily pay via paypal gift. If it's someone I don't know well enough, I'll either buy only small value items that I can afford to lose, or just buy from a reputable online retailer.

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