--- "Gary L. Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jeff wrote: > > > I have purchased and sold many items using Paypal > and CC's, and I > > would refuse to deal with someone who insists on > charging me fee. > > But you do exactly that each time you use your > plastic at a store. Of > course, the "charge" is hidden, so that might make a > difference to you. > Doesn't matter, you are still paying it. > > > -- > Later, > Gary > ________________________________ Offering to pay cash instead of using your credit cards works more often than not towards getting a discount. Asking for a discount works more times than you might guess.
When you use your plastic, the merchant pays a fee ranging from 1.75% for the Wal-Marts, to upwards of 6% for "Mom and Pop" stores. Asking for a 10% discount, or even 5% in small stores works more often than not. The thing about the Internet is people/stores that sell there have made S&H and "transactions fees" a cash cow. Some Internet purveyors have raised S&H charges to an art form. I�ve often passed on purchases when I see S&H charges of $15-20 for an item weighing 2 pounds at most. So as long as you use the Internet, you have succumbed to their BS charges. *When you buy a "whatchamacallit" for $75 and have to pay transaction fees ($3-5) plus shipping and handling ($10) you're helping to send them on a Bermuda vacation. All of which makes buying locally (when you can) more practical than ever. Ed I get it done with YAHOO! DSL! I get it done with YAHOO! DSL! ===== Matt Greene I get it done with YAHOO! DSL!
