eBay Deutschland payments

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----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Tanimura <richard.tanimura at gmail.com>
Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:51 am
Subject: Re: eBay Deutschland payments

> I live in Europe so I have the European Paypal based in London rather
> than the American one. Euro Paypal has a 3.5% surcharge. I think the
> US takes only 3%. I think the numbers Bob Myers cites - about 4% off
> the top - are about standard. Most bank transfers cost even more and
> take even longer.
> 
> Living pretty close to Germany, I have made maybe 25 Ebay 
> purchases. I
> can confirm that for whatever reasons, Germans tend to be sceptical
> about Paypal. As as consequence, I was forced to open an account in
> Germany. I use Paypal when I can. Otherwise, I make domestic transfers
> within Germany.
> 
> I have been burned by Germans. I have also been burned by Americans so
> I think the real measure is checking somebodies feedback. So the old
> "caveat emptor" still holds.
> 
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I've had a hard time settling payments when buying through ebay germany. What I've found that works is looking through the U.S. ebay listings and picking out sellers that are based in Germany or Europe and approaching them directly. These sellers do have paypal already setup generally and know how to ship to the U.S. I've picked up euro headlights, wiring connectors, magazines, and other Audi specific stuff that way.

George Tur
91 V8