PayPal has a REFUND FEE???

[Doctor Nyse]

Just issued a refund through PayPal and to my great pleasure I saw an additonal fee charged to me in the amount of $1.00

Thanks

 

[moshquerade]

http://www.paypalsucks.com

 

[mattocs]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
http://www.paypalsucks.com

 

[RichUK]

It?s only $1.00 who cares?

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: RichUK
It?s only $1.00 who cares?

Wanna mail him a dollar? It's only a dollar!

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: RichUK
It?s only $1.00 who cares?

Wanna mail him a dollar? It's only a dollar!

Sure, why not. I'm sure I've got a whole 50p lying around the house somewhere.

 

[Doctor Nyse]

I don't care if the fee was 25 cents. They're already taking out a percentage of whatever comes into my account - why would it be necessary to charge a refund fee.

 

[waggy]

because they can? and you will pay it and continue paying?

 

[Doctor Nyse]

Originally posted by: waggy
because they can? and you will pay it and continue paying?

Currently looking for alternatives. I tried Google Checkout which is actually really nice but is nearly impossible to efficiently use without some third-party shopping cart

 

[darkswordsman17]

This is an actual fee or is it their fee that was paid before being refunded (so, the person sends you money, you end up with slightly less due to paypal fee, then you refund it and the person gets the full amount back not less the transfer fee)?

How long has it been since you recieved payment? I'm curious as it could be that they have a fee since its not a recent transaction maybe?

 

[Doctor Nyse]

There was an additional charge noted in the payment specifically labeled as 'Refund Fee'

And the order was probably 15 minutes old -- had a problem with the shipping cost

 

[darkswordsman17]

Hmm, that's odd. It might be because of how quickly you refunded the money. Whatever the reason, its just yet another reason to hate paypal.

 

[dartworth]

I suggest you read the TOS of a service before you use it next time. PP is in the business of making money.

Personally I don't see this fee as unreasonable...

 

[DeviousTrap]

Are you sure that it said refund fee, instead of fees refunded?

 

[daveymark]

google checkout ftw. been using it for the past year now. received around $58k in payments so far w/ no problems.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: DeviousTrap
Are you sure that it said refund fee, instead of fees refunded?

^

Unless they've recently changed something, they don't have a refund fee. Who knows, maybe something changed..

 

[TheGizmo]

Originally posted by: CadetLee

Originally posted by: DeviousTrap
Are you sure that it said refund fee, instead of fees refunded?

^

Unless they've recently changed something, they don't have a refund fee. Who knows, maybe something changed..

yea i have given refunds in the past without a fee, this must be something new

 

[everman]

You're supposed to bend over and ask for more, and like it.

These days I prefer postal money orders, sure it's not as fast, but nothing beats cash in hand before shipping.

 

[Jeff7]

Odd. Relevant Link.

Question: Is there a fee to use the PayPal Refund Payment link?

Answer : No. There is no charge to send a refund using the Refund Payment link.

According to what I could find in their Help section, you've got 60 days to issue a refund, and the transaction fees are refunded as well. After 60 days, OR if you do not use the Refund Payment link, then Paypal keeps the transaction fees.

 

[Gerbil333]

Does PayPal still lock innocent accounts? I remember hearing about this frequently years back, but never anymore. The posts about this on paypalsucks.com are from 2003.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: Doctor Nyse
I don't care if the fee was 25 cents. They're already taking out a percentage of whatever comes into my account - why would it be necessary to charge a refund fee.

http://dictionary.reference.co...ictionary&q=capitalism

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Hey, they're not as BAD as TICKETMASTER....

 

[Xecuter]

Paypal sucks, and yet i still rely on it :\

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: Doctor Nyse
I don't care if the fee was 25 cents. They're already taking out a percentage of whatever comes into my account - why would it be necessary to charge a refund fee.

http://dictionary.reference.co...ictionary&q=capitalism

It's funny how if you read the definition you linked, it doesn't seem to have anything to do with this situation.

I think this one is more applicable:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/profit%20motive

 

[FoBoT]

there is a new ATOT posting fee
please send $1 via paypal to me and i'll see that Anand gets his cut, i mean, i'll see he gets the fee