[78-L] Convenience fees/only pay pal accepted

[don ward]

According to several E-bay auction posters lately, Paypal is the only method of payment allowed.
I was told this after the fact when i inquired for postal address  to send money orders.
The sellers could only accept  PP  or they would be delisted.
What is this about ?? 
Looks like a scam to collect and extra 1.5% to me.
Thats  like Sears saying we will only accept  a Sears credit card for payment ..
I just looked on a #20 bill and it says  $.....legal tender for all debts public and private."  I guess E---bay  doesnt believe in this.
Any one else having problems paying with cash or money order ?? 

dnward 


Jeff Lichtman
>>                                  jeff at swazoo.com
>> I don't have a problem with an auctioneer setting 
>> such terms for payment as long as he does it 
>> openly and up front. I can make up my own mind as 
>> to whether I want to pay the fee, which applies 
>> only to credit card and Paypal payments. If I 
>> don't want to pay the fee, I can skip the auction 

>>>>>>> or choose some other method of payment (such as a check).