PayPal Fees

[nightshade_eyes]

And that is why many merchants offer a cash "discount" or separate cash and credit prices (remember when all of the gas stations did this?).

That is something I learned while working as a car salesman. I have noticed that more dentists/orthodontists are listing similar discounts in the newspaper.

To keep on topic...

The OP is asking if it ok to pass on some of the merchant fees of Paypal. Personally, I would say decline to.

Now what about someone asking for a deeper discount when paying with cash

[n0valoco]

Personally, I'd only accept cash from someone in a F2F trade/buy situation. Then there's no shipping/handling fees either.

I've ahd a merchant Paypal account for quite some time, even though the business that was attached to it is long gone. Convenience is ok by me.

[Kradlo]

If you're accepting Paypal, you are bound by the User Agreement:

4.7 No Surcharges. You agree that you will not impose a surcharge or any other fee for accepting PayPal as a payment method. You may charge a handling fee in connection with the sale of goods or services, as long as the handling fee does not operate as a surcharge and is not higher than the handling fee you charge for non-PayPal transactions.

Also, if selling on eBay:

4.3 Use of PayPal on eBay.Sellers who offer PayPal as a payment method in their eBay listings (either via logos or through text in the item description) must accept Card Funded Payments. Sellers must have a Premier or Business PayPal Account, or be willing to upgrade from a Personal PayPal Account to a Premier or Business Account upon receipt of a Card Funded Payment. Sellers may not communicate to buyers that they only accept, or will not accept, specific forms of PayPal payment.

[kturock]

If you're accepting Paypal, you are bound by the User Agreement:

4.7 No Surcharges. You agree that you will not impose a surcharge or any other fee for accepting PayPal as a payment method. You may charge a handling fee in connection with the sale of goods or services, as long as the handling fee does not operate as a surcharge and is not higher than the handling fee you charge for non-PayPal transactions.

Also, if selling on eBay:

4.3 Use of PayPal on eBay.Sellers who offer PayPal as a payment method in their eBay listings (either via logos or through text in the item description) must accept Card Funded Payments. Sellers must have a Premier or Business PayPal Account, or be willing to upgrade from a Personal PayPal Account to a Premier or Business Account upon receipt of a Card Funded Payment. Sellers may not communicate to buyers that they only accept, or will not accept, specific forms of PayPal payment.

well, here's what i post at the bottom of every ad:

I accept money orders for payment. I prefer USPS money orders. If you wish to use Paypal, send me your email address and I'll send you an invoice. I accept Paypal with funds drawn from a bank or Paypal funds. NO CHARGE CARDS. NO DEBIT CARDS. NO EXCEPTIONS. E-checks held until cleared. Paypal fees have become to costly.
I will combine shipping. Payment if 10 days of unpaid item will be claimed and negative feedback left.

i haven't had a problem yet. i've been a member of paypal since before they were bought by ebay. i've also ben a member of ebay since then. i believe it was 1999.

paypal has been such a PIA, that if ebay gives me a problem, i'll just accept MO.
you actually more protection using money orders than paypal.
money orders are seent through the mail; thus you have mail fraud and the usps inspectors to call.
paypal can only reimburse funds from a paypal account. if there is no money in it, you get nothing back. if the person transfers it imediately to their bank, paypal can't get it back to give you.

[Rhaalidor]

I have learned, that with the advent of higher Paypal fees, to just ask more in the beginning for your wares.