How Much Do I Charge?

[mrs.chappie]

Please can anyone help with this.

I've advertised something for sale on a local selling site but someone has answered from out of town and asked if I will post it to him.

The price for posting it is £6.29. The item itself is £40. Buyer has asked me to send a Paypal invoice, including fees, and he will pay all the costs.

Could anyone tell me how much I would have to invoice him for, in order to end up with £46.29 into my Paypal account (I know Paypal will take a fee).

I've suggested a bank transfer but he has discounted this, said he's had a bad experience in the past and would rather pay the extra fees.

I hope this makes sense. Thanks for any replies, peeps.

[Retrochic]

Mrs Chappie - This is a case of a little knowledge is a dangerous thing ;-)


He could claim it was 'not as described' through Paypal, but would have to go through a 'process' with Paypal to obtain a refund and they decide. If they then decide he is in the right he will be asked to return the item to you and only when you are in receipt of the returned item and are satisfied will paypal then refund him out of your account.

To be honest if this is causing you this much harassment I would just tell him its a cheque or nothing and leave it at that.

[mrs.chappie]

Thanks Chic, but as mentioned in my previous post, I think he's what they call a time-waster anyway, as he's not being very co-operative about communicating.

Hey ho, I reckon I'll just sit on it until the New Year, then try the local selling site again. Happen if I wait long enough, someone will want it.

Thanks for replies, all.