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Old 07-30-2002, 01:52 AM   #8
dwedeking
As a seller what is the impression you want your customer to have after everything is said and done.

1. "Easy transaction, great animals"

or

2. "The animals are worth the hassle of figuring out his payment methods"

Anything you can do to take the decision focus off of the dollar amount they are spending and focus it on the animals you are selling will reap you rewards. By adding an additional charge you are giving your customers an excuse to not buy from you.

Here is an example of what I mean. I see an ad for a bearded dragon for $X. I say to myself, "ok, that dragon is worth that amount". I'm sold. I email you to make sure if it's still available and any questions I have. You then tell me that their is a processing fee for using PayPal. Now, I'm back to step one, unsold and have to decide (again) if the dragon is worth $X + $ProcessFee. Why make sales harder for you to get?