Brian Hill wrote:
I was just looking at it like
this.

Lets say a $50 radio okay and the total cost. This is just a quick guess.

So the buyer gives me $50
-Pay Pal 2.9 %+.30c=$48.25
- packing materiels $8=$40.25
- Ebay list fees $2.50=$37.75
then final value fee( say -$2)= $35.75
Then time packing and driving to the PO+Gas-$5=$30.75
and the radio is still worth $50


Please don't take this as a rant:

I think you need to start considering PayPal a "value added" service.
They add value to your item. In my (very non-scientific) research (I've
been on ebay since early 96, when they were still called AuctionWeb) I
truly think they add more than enough value to pay for the service. The
radio you note above at a $50 sales price might only bring $40 if you
don't have that Paypal logo on your auction. I know I will NOT bid on
an item if the seller doesn't take Paypal (unless it's rare and I really
really want it). I know there are lots and lots of people that feel the
same way. I buy and sell quite a bit on ebay, and I truly believe the
value of the paypal logo far outweighs the cost.

Good luck and 73,

Dave
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David Ragsdale
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407