In a message dated 11/27/2006 9:55:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
I believe that tacking on a "credit card fee" is not legal anywhere. It is covered in the federal fair credit act somewhere. You can offer a cash discount or you can charge everybody the same price but you can not add on the credit card fee. The cost of credit has increased a lot of items. Again, I think it's based on total cost.Someone is paying that 3% whether included in the base price or "shipping price". I guess my point before is that no one is forcing you to buy something. If you see something that you want and the total price is in your ballpark, then buy it. Many items on ebay are - nearly - one-of a kind. (well at that moment). You have the option of NOT buying it. Remember that. Okay, so you are looking at an item you want and the seller has a 3% surcharge (which somehow got through) and you report them. The item is then pulled by Ebay and you no longer have that. As to the law, it's not in all states. At least in Penna. and New Jersey gas stations list two prices on their pumps: CASH PRICE and CREDIT PRICE. Because Ebay is is an International site, they say it's illegal. But, the REAL point I think here is that you look at TOTAL cost to you to get the item. If too high, just don't bid. (Just like Steve Medved said.) Ebay is promoting sellers to offer "Free Shipping" for the holidays. Why? Because they know sellers will build into the price of item and Ebay will make a higher commission. Ebay isn't dumb! Oh yes, one other thing. Most buyer who use Paypal use it because they think the item will be shipped faster. Sometimes it is; sometimes not. Steve
