clifford_thornton Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Well, with eBay and PayPal connected, they're making more money off the seller. They wouldn't be collecting fees (on top of listing fees) if you paid with check, money order or cash. Dig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Englewood Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 You have to have either a PayPal or a merchant account to list on eBay now: Accepted Payments Policy eBay has gotten progressively more draconian in its policies over the years, and the changes have favored the large-volume sellers to the detriment of people who just want to sell odds and ends once in a while. Remember when you used to be able to use your email address as your user ID? Same with Paypal (which is sort of the same thing). I was scrupulously hoarding my credit card payments accepted to my Paypal account to under 5 a year, so I could keep the personal account rather than professional or whatever it is called. Then I got a large credit card payment from a UK-based buyer, and they didn't even give me the option. I had to convert or lose the funds. Well, I capitulated, but I certainly resented it. Thank you everybody, I've had my suspicions about the whole ebay/palpal connection, this is what has put me off the whole thing up to this point. I really think if you just want to get rid of a few bits and pieces it could end up being more hassel that it's worth and any extra money you might make via the auction will go in either fees or the exchange rate. Well, with eBay and PayPal connected, they're making more money off the seller. They wouldn't be collecting fees (on top of listing fees) if you paid with check, money order or cash. Dig? Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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