if this practice is illegal, then I am guilty...along with thousands if not millions of others. Tons of auctions charge additional 2.9% and other fees to cover credit card usage and fees. This practice is in many retail stores as well especially on special items orders. I don't believe it is illegal. I guess this is the Handling fee in the shipping and handling. Just how is handling defined? Is it defined by packaging materials, and transporting fees to the post office,?? I guess the only way of handling these fees in the future is by charging an extra 1-2 bucks for S&Handling. Curious in Falls Creek
Walter "never set out to rip anyone off...ever" Skrzypek ------------------------------------------
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>From: SM2501@aol.com
>To: OROBOYZ@aol.com, wspokes1@hotmail.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: Re: [CR]cancel ebay outing:Dura Ace crankset
>Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:53:21 EST
>
>I am sure the reason that Paypal had issue with with the added $3.00 Paypal
>charge on the auction is that practice I believe is illegal. Remember when
>gas companys would offer a cash price and a credit price? Not any more. A
>customer can not be penalized for using a credit card.
>
>Now discounts for cash happen all the time, but they are certainly under the
>table.
>
>Scott McCaskey
>www.thecabe.com
>Dalworthington Gardens, TX