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Subject: [Leica] OT should i become a paypal premier seller?
From: jerryleh at pacbell.net (Jerry Lehrer)
Date: Sun Apr 11 08:23:24 2004
References: <20040411133923.GA1561@panix.com>

Rei

When I am a buyer or a seller, I refuse to let a third party take
any of my money.  I always deal directly with the buyer or
seller or no deal.

Jerry

Rei Shinozuka wrote:

> Off Topic!
>
> i know a lot of you sell thru *bay and take paypal.  is it
> worth becoming a premier member, because i believe it's the
> only way you can accept credit cards.  as a buyer, i always
> prefer sales that  take paypal and credit card is my favorite
> way of paying.  i think it works out to paypal taking out just
> under 3% of every sale.  *bay takes another 5.25% of the 1st
> $25, 2.75% up to $1,000 and %1.50 above that.  and they charge
> for extra pictures, get a peice of your initial bid and/or
> reserve--no wonder the stock is doing so well!
>
> i was going to try to see some old quartz (yuck!!) tag heuer
> 1000 series diving watches, boxes, links, papers, figured i
> could get something  like $200 each, so my costs would end up
> about $12-15 each. and i have to pay $50 to replace the battery
> of one of them.
>
> it's off topic because i  can't imagine every selling my
> babies--ahem--cameras and lenses.
>
> thanks!
>
> -rei
>
> --
> Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
> Ridgewood, New Jersey
>
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