How do they get this fee?

Discussion in 'PayPal' started by broombroom, Feb 13, 2012.

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    I sold something on ebay at £1.39 with free postage. In paypal it says the fee is 25p where the fuck do they get that from???? Ebay take %10 of final sale which is 13p and paypal say they only take around 5% making 7p their take. adding up to 20p. How do these robbing scumbags get 25p?
     
    broombroom, Feb 13, 2012 IP
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    amcg Active Member

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  3. broombroom

    broombroom Member

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    does that not include the ebay final sale fees as well?
     
    broombroom, Feb 13, 2012 IP
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    amcg Active Member

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    Ebay Fee's and PayPal Fee's are separate.

    PayPal Fee's will get deducted straight away when you receive the payment.
    Ebay Fee's will be taken from your registered bank/card once a month.

    PayPal Fees - Paypal Fees are 20p + 3.4%
    Ebay Fees - Insertion Fee and Final Value Fee (found here http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/sell/fees.html)

    So you are basically paying 3 lots of fee's -
    1 - To actually add the item for sale on Ebay (Insertion Fee)
    2 - When the item is sold, Ebay take a cut of the final sale price (Final Value Fee)
    3 - If the Buyer pays by PayPal then PayPal take their percent as well. (PayPal Fee)
     
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    amcg, Feb 13, 2012 IP
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    mikeinlincs Peon

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    Hi and don't forget about the postage costs as PayPal will take 3.4% commission of that as well.
    So if your item sells for £1.39 Plus £1.00 postage PayPal will use £2.39 for calculating the transaction fee not just the selling price of £1.39

    Mike :)
     
    mikeinlincs, Feb 14, 2012 IP
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    philzilla Well-Known Member

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    Paypal are expensive
     
    philzilla, Feb 14, 2012 IP