Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | If_you_build_it  | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 09:57 | | Subject: | Re: Direct links to items for sale. | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Of course it can handle .txt files. That link is downloading .xml files though.
This is the error I receive in Safari when I try to open the file:
This page contains the following errors:
error on line 1 at column 1: Document is empty
Below is a rendering of the page up to the first error.
In Suggestions, therobo writes:
| | In Suggestions, If_you_build_it writes:
| | Hmmm... I have a Mac. When I click on the links it creates a download, but
when I open the download, it says the document is blank.
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Maybe your Mac can not handle .txt files?
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In Suggestions, therobo writes:
| | In Suggestions, If_you_build_it writes:
| | Also the Category ID and Item Type lists are coming up empty for me
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Works fine here.
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In Suggestions, If_you_build_it writes:
| | The one ting I didn't see there, is there a way to show all custom items?
In Suggestions, FigBits writes:
| | In Suggestions, ebrouwer writes:
| | I would love to be able to drive sales through my Brick Link store by posting
ads on my blog. It would be great if the ad could show the picture of my item,
and the price. If the visitor clicks the ad, it takes them directly to the page
where they can buy this item. This would be fantastic for sellers and buyers
alike.
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Well documented in the Help files:
http://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=59
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Marc.
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| Author: | enig | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 09:39 | | Subject: | Re: EU directive // Advice of PP-fee-less operate | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, RobErNat writes:
| | In Suggestions, enig writes:
| | Ultimately, I would favor 0 fees policy. No fees of any kind, with only basic
shipping tables allowed. Would make it much easier for buyers, and improve the
reputation of BrickLink a lot.
That, or an adapted price guide where buyers would see prices depending on their
+ seller's settings (if sellers charge PP, the fee is dynamically calculated
into the price depending on buyer's location).
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Lucas, what is going to happen when BL implements autocheckout with autopayment
(march I believe). Do you really think they are going to create 5 different predetermined
boxes for extra fees that the seller can use to set fees? Doubtfull... Sellers
will need to predetermine their costs, add it in shipping and handling, period.
Buyers are getting used to the checkout and 'pay right away' method,
most sites work like that (Amazon, Ebay, to name a few), over and done with.
What a buyer wants, is to see full costs in advance (and I can tell from the
competition site), decides wether or not it is his budget, checks out and pays
and is done with it. That's the way it goes on the net.
Sellers who adopt to this method will have the advantage over those who don't,
sellers who charge (or add them in their shipping and handling) high fees will
be disadvantaged compared to their neighbour seller who doesn't, because
the buyers will have 2, 3 or more carts and they'll choose the seller
with the best overall deal. Pure and simple. What needs to change on BL is that
'inconsistancy' between sellers from all over the world and also the
mentality(*)of many sellers, particulary in the EU...
BO's owner understood, and his methods for building BO where with that idea.
You know what? It works 
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It would be a long talk if we were to start comparing BL vs BO 
If BL will implement the auto check-out system THE RIGHT WAY, where the
cost of shipping will be determined by each seller's personal settings (which
depend on his country's post office size / weight / thickness requirements),
then adding a feature to auto-calculate payment/lot fees will be a piece of cake
Judging from what we have seen so far, I do not even dare to tell you what I
think are the chances of that happening.
I am worried about it. I just dont see how in the world it is possible for BL
to get it right, if they continue doing everything the same way as up until now.
I.E. - implementing ideas of someone who has no clue what they are doing, and
with total disregard to consequences. Treating BL like a sandbox.
The new "update" to the design for example. No one cares, no one is responsible
for the screw-up, and no one is listening to what experienced buyers and sellers
have to say.
Has someone been lucky enough to meet the staff at one of the events (in US?).
Good for you. I dont want to turn this into yet one more US-EU heat, but more
"US thinking" is not what BL needs today.
Now if to get back to the topic... yes, sellers will have to adapt to whatever
BL decides to do. But what can tell you is that I am opening a store at BO in
the nearest future, and it is solely because of what has/has not been done to
BL in the recent past.
Have someone asked me a year ago, I would have challenged their sanity if they
told me that I will be opening a store at BO.
| | (*)signification:
Dear customers, it is a priveledge for you that you where able to visit my store
and fill your cart and checkout, however, just for doing so, I will charge you
PP fees, because I the seller, will not cover those for you, the heck I will
not and as a buyer you need to be reasonable and simply accept that fact, as
PP is not cheap (whining) and I want to make more money...
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| Author: | therobo | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 09:33 | | Subject: | Re: EU directive // For Sellers who charge PP% | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, RobErNat writes:
Hi Eric,
as you have pointed out, each EU country has to implement it in national law(s)
and/or regulations.
Can you please elaborate which countries already have implemented this EU rule
from 2011?
EU directives are not binding for any individual, they are only binding for the
28 member states. So your post is somehow theoretical and academic.
As for BrickLink enforcing these national laws, do you expect BrickLink to hire
lawyers in each of the 28 EU member states to examine the national laws and then
checking payment terms of 8794 EU BrickLink stores?
BrickLink acts only as a venue and is not involved in transactions.
Check #3 of the TOS:
http://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=1919
Upon registration all sellers have already agreed on #13 of the TOS to comply
with all applicable laws and regulations.
Now, if you want to complain about specific store terms *you* would have to show
proof that the seller(s) in question violate the respective law(s) of the
seller's country for which you most likely would need an attorney.
Keep also in mind that payment transaction costs may not only include the PP
fees but also bookeeping costs. In case of an complaint it would be up to sellers
to show proof how their specific costs add up (if already regulated by local
laws).
For clarification:
I do not in any way want to defend sellers who charge more than the actual fees
but rather want to point out how difficult it is to judge about specific terms.
I have always tried to calculate most accurate fees, specified by buyer location
- which is not quite easy, as PP fees are calculated on the whole payment and
not only on order and shipping costs - but I'm fully aware about EU sellers
who charge a "flat" PP fee.
Btw. PP fees differ in different EU countries, for example German PP fees are
different than Dutch PP fees.
Ronald
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| Author: | Brettj666 | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 09:32 | | Subject: | Re: EU directive // For Sellers who charge PP% | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, StarBrick writes:
| | VS, Canada, Europa I**
0,5% = balance payment
3,9% + vaste kosten = credit cards
That's for Belgium sellers receiving payments from for instance Holland.
Correct?
Or am I looking at the wrong tables?
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So, are you saying if I buy from you, your PayPal fee, which you pass onto me
BEFORE I pay is variable depending on the source of money?
If I pay from a balance transfer, you pay less in fees, if I pay from a credit
card, you pay more ?
What about a bank account?
If you've charged me 3.4% but only pay .5% then a) do you notice and b) are
you actually refunding people ?
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 09:16 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Gear 852543 | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 1 Part {Red to Green} 2546p02 Bird with Parrot Marbled Red Pattern
Comments from Submitter:
base color is green.
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 09:16 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 852747-1 | | Viewed: | 17 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 1 Part {Red to Green} 2546p02 Bird with Parrot Marbled Red Pattern
Comments from Submitter:
base color is green
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 09:15 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 850839-1 | | Viewed: | 18 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 1 Part {Red to Green} 2546p02 Bird with Parrot Marbled Red Pattern
Comments from Submitter:
base color is green
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 09:14 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 850449-1 | | Viewed: | 13 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 1 Part {Red to Green} 2546p02 Bird with Parrot Marbled Red Pattern
Comments from Submitter:
base color is green
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 09:13 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 10218-1 | | Viewed: | 14 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 2 Part {Red to Green} 2546p02 Bird with Parrot Marbled Red Pattern
Comments from Submitter:
base color is green
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 09:12 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 6299-4 | | Viewed: | 12 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 1 Part {Red to Green} 2546p02 Bird with Parrot Marbled Red Pattern
Comments from Submitter:
base color is green
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 09:12 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 6253-1 | | Viewed: | 14 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 1 Part {Red to Green} 2546p02 Bird with Parrot Marbled Red Pattern
Comments from Submitter:
base color is green
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 09:11 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 6243-1 | | Viewed: | 12 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 1 Part {Red to Green} 2546p02 Bird with Parrot Marbled Red Pattern
Comments from Submitter:
base color is green
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 09:10 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 6240-1 | | Viewed: | 16 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 1 Part {Red to Green} 2546p02 Bird with Parrot Marbled Red Pattern
Comments from Submitter:
base color is green
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 09:09 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 4182-1 | | Viewed: | 17 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 1 Part {Red to Green} 2546p02 Bird with Parrot Marbled Red Pattern
Comments from Submitter:
Base color is green
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 09:04 | | Subject: | Re: EU directive // Advice of PP-fee-less operate | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, enig writes:
| | Ultimately, I would favor 0 fees policy. No fees of any kind, with only basic
shipping tables allowed. Would make it much easier for buyers, and improve the
reputation of BrickLink a lot.
That, or an adapted price guide where buyers would see prices depending on their
+ seller's settings (if sellers charge PP, the fee is dynamically calculated
into the price depending on buyer's location).
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Lucas, what is going to happen when BL implements autocheckout with autopayment
(march I believe). Do you really think they are going to create 5 different predetermined
boxes for extra fees that the seller can use to set fees? Doubtfull... Sellers
will need to predetermine their costs, add it in shipping and handling, period.
Buyers are getting used to the checkout and 'pay right away' method,
most sites work like that (Amazon, Ebay, to name a few), over and done with.
What a buyer wants, is to see full costs in advance (and I can tell from the
competition site), decides wether or not it is his budget, checks out and pays
and is done with it. That's the way it goes on the net.
Sellers who adopt to this method will have the advantage over those who don't,
sellers who charge (or add them in their shipping and handling) high fees will
be disadvantaged compared to their neighbour seller who doesn't, because
the buyers will have 2, 3 or more carts and they'll choose the seller
with the best overall deal. Pure and simple. What needs to change on BL is that
'inconsistancy' between sellers from all over the world and also the
mentality(*)of many sellers, particulary in the EU...
BO's owner understood, and his methods for building BO where with that idea.
You know what? It works
(*)signification:
Dear customers, it is a priveledge for you that you where able to visit my store
and fill your cart and checkout, however, just for doing so, I will charge you
PP fees, because I the seller, will not cover those for you, the heck I will
not and as a buyer you need to be reasonable and simply accept that fact, as
PP is not cheap (whining) and I want to make more money...
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| Author: | hard | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 08:34 | | Subject: | Re: EU directive // Advice of PP-fee-less operate | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| I don't understand the table. But I found this. In your paypal account go
to: Merchant Tools - Transaction Fees - View cross-border transaction fees.
Put the country you want to send and it gets your fee automatically.
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| Author: | enig | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 08:29 | | Subject: | Re: EU directive // Advice of PP-fee-less operate | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, RobErNat writes:
| | In Suggestions, StarBrick writes:
| | Might this be an option:
- calculate 10% fee
- receive payment
- refund any overcalculated fee after payment was received
Or will this alse affect the percentage and therefor costs made?
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It woudld be a mess I think.
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Man, thinking about this might even get me PP-fee-less in the near future.
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Now you're talking 
| | But at higher item prices? Is that what most PP-fee-less sellers do? Help me out
with some GOOD advice people....
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A little higher maybe yes, but think of all those buyers that come into your
store and see those 4.2-5.0-7.0 % and leave your store. Then think about what
happens if those same customers come to your store and see 0%, I'm sure they
will accept 1 cent more on a 8 cent part, and so you'll make 10% extra compared
to sellers who charge a fee
It's psychological...
In many cases I see stores with higher pricing and they still charge a PP fee,
never get that, it is reason n°1 for me to leave a store.
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Well, as a store with high pricing *and* PP fees..
In my specific case - I am operating under the limit for having to register as
a VAT payer. I am very close.
It means that I have a 12-month running limit of how much income I can receive,
before having to register as a VAT payer.
What that means is that I must do what I can in order to maximize my profit
out of it. One of the ways to do it is to give my customers an incentive to use
alternative payment options, which do not artificially inflate my income but
do not increase my profit.
So I am offering 0% IBAN fees, to motivate my buyers to choose this option. Until
recently I used to have 2 EUR flat fee for IBAN (my actual expenses were 2.32
EUR), but now that Lithuania has joined EURO-zone that fee has been waived.
Observations? My buyers are now opting for IBAN much more often, since I stopped
charging the 2 EUR flat fee. I proves that buyers are quite sensitive to fees.
Any flaws in my logic?
Sure. I am probably losing more sales/money by having PP fees, compared to if
I raised my prices by a few %.
But at the same time, I am pricing my parts by comparative pricing across the
PriceGuide among large(r) sellers. There is no PayPal fees info in the PriceGuide,
so I can not adjust my pricing to that. So I am just biting the bullet on this
one..
Ultimately, I would favor 0 fees policy. No fees of any kind, with only basic
shipping tables allowed. Would make it much easier for buyers, and improve the
reputation of BrickLink a lot.
That, or an adapted price guide where buyers would see prices depending on their
+ seller's settings (if sellers charge PP, the fee is dynamically calculated
into the price depending on buyer's location).
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 08:25 | | Subject: | Re: EU directive // For Sellers who charge PP% | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, StarBrick writes:
| | | | Personal rates are only for 'personal transfers', transfer for goods
are 'commercial', regardless wether you have a personal, premier or business
account
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Mmmm, that makes it even harder.
Just checked my last 8 payments on PP (USD and EUR, 5 different countries). Overall
fee is 5.6%. Ranging from a 3.6% to 8.1%.
How can you get a cost table implemented like that that can be explained and
maintained as well?
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How about you set 3 or 4 zones
1 zone 3%
1 zone 3.5%
1 zone 4%
1 zone 5%
buyer always wins a little compared to your actual cost, you don't charge
more then allowed (so ok for local laws) and it makes things simple for your
customers
yes you'll loose a bit on the transactions, but are you so strongheaded and
determined to charge your customers every single cent their order costs you 
You should be happy you get orders from customers, treat them well and in an
honest way, overcharging them with costs won't help your future business
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| Author: | enig | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 08:02 | | Subject: | Re: EU directive // For Sellers who charge PP% | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, StarBrick writes:
| | | | A: Because I always obey all the laws *to the letter*, of course
Also because I can not stand people who are immune to reasoning.
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Ouch, if that is serious, you're in a living hell ...
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Yep, pretty hot down here
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 08:01 | | Subject: | Re: EU directive // Advice of PP-fee-less operate | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, StarBrick writes:
| | Might this be an option:
- calculate 10% fee
- receive payment
- refund any overcalculated fee after payment was received
Or will this alse affect the percentage and therefor costs made?
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It woudld be a mess I think.
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Man, thinking about this might even get me PP-fee-less in the near future.
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Now you're talking
| | But at higher item prices? Is that what most PP-fee-less sellers do? Help me out
with some GOOD advice people....
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A little higher maybe yes, but think of all those buyers that come into your
store and see those 4.2-5.0-7.0 % and leave your store. Then think about what
happens if those same customers come to your store and see 0%, I'm sure they
will accept 1 cent more on a 8 cent part, and so you'll make 10% extra compared
to sellers who charge a fee
It's psychological...
In many cases I see stores with higher pricing and they still charge a PP fee,
never get that, it is reason n°1 for me to leave a store.
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| Author: | StarBrick | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 07:57 | | Subject: | Re: EU directive // For Sellers who charge PP% | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| | | A: Because I always obey all the laws *to the letter*, of course
Also because I can not stand people who are immune to reasoning.
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Ouch, if that is serious, you're in a living hell ...
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 07:51 | | Subject: | Re: EU directive // For Sellers who charge PP% | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, StarBrick writes:
| | Q: what made you the crusader of EU law?
Just curious .....
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Tired of paying unreasonable PP fees I guess
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| Author: | enig | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 07:45 | | Subject: | Re: EU directive // For Sellers who charge PP% | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, StarBrick writes:
| | Q: what made you the crusader of EU law?
Just curious .....
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A: Because I always obey all the laws *to the letter*, of course
Also because I can not stand people who are immune to reasoning.
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| Author: | StarBrick | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 07:44 | | Subject: | Re: EU directive // Advice of PP-fee-less operate | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Might this be an option:
- calculate 10% fee
- receive payment
- refund any overcalculated fee after payment was received
Or will this alse affect the percentage and therefor costs made?
Man, thinking about this might even get me PP-fee-less in the near future. But
at higher item prices? Is that what most PP-fee-less sellers do? Help me out
with some GOOD advice people....
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| Author: | Remko100 | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2015 07:39 | | Subject: | Re: EU directive // For Sellers who charge PP% | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Pffff,
confusing table. IF I get it right I can charge 3,9%+fixed fee for US/Canadian
buyers. Now I charge 3,5%+fixed. But if buyer pays with paypalcredit of credit/debitcard
I can't tell (1% without fixed), so how do I know what to charge then?
Remko
In Suggestions, StarBrick writes:
| | According to my table that's for credit card payments through PP, not balance.
Or am I wrong here?
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