Paypal payment - who normally pays the fee?

Penny_De_Pinch

Hope this is the correct Forum to use to pose a question about Paypal!

I've just bought something online with my credit card and was charged a 3.5% 'paypal service fee' during the transaction. I know that sellers are entitled to charge a credit card fee, or handling/p&p if they so wish, but are they entitled to charge the buyer the paypal fee.

I've always thought that paypal is free for buyers.

Any thoughts appreciated!

cyberbob

Did you buy via ebay. If so sellers are not allowed to put surcharges on so point this out to them if they dont refund then report them to ebay

. If it was just paid through a commercial website they are allowed to put surcharges if they are stated somewhere in there T&Cs

But yes Paypal charges the seller for receiving payment

Penny_De_Pinch

Thanks for the info. No, transaction was not with e-bay, just a commercial site, so I guess they can pass the charge on to the buyer if they wish.
Oh, well...:rolleyes:

pinkshoes

Penny_De_Pinch wrote: »

Thanks for the info. No, transaction was not with e-bay, just a commercial site, so I guess they can pass the charge on to the buyer if they wish.
Oh, well...:rolleyes:

They can if it was stated in their terms and conditions which you then agreed to, but if there was no mention of it earlier, then I would question it, or just not buy from them.