Seller asked for PayPal fees after the sale. Should I pay them or not?

+1 @lowrider57 - The deal you made was not to pay the fee but if you feel like you were getting a good deal in the first place, you may want to go ahead and offer to pay half of the fee to get the item you want. The other side of the coin is that if you do agree, then after reading this thread, some sellers may feel more empowered to try this tactic to get more money from buyers over and above what was agreed upon.

I have done a lot of buying and selling on this site, and when I am buying and am making an offer on an item, I always specify that my offer includes any and all fees such as paypal and includes shipping so there is no misunderstanding later on. Good Luck,

Mike

@gdnrbob "I know sometimes I have made a mistake in a listing, but I always try to make thing right" - that is what makes this site work, members treating each other with respect and always trying to do the right thing. I have dealt with many members here, good members, who also try and deal that way, many issues have arisen over the years and they always got resolved because in the end, everyone shared a common love for the hobby. Hope its stays that way, OP's seller not withstanding.

It is not contrary to Paypal terms of service to ask for the fee. That rule only applies to Ebay. It is an Ebay rule, not a Paypal rule.

I have been on this site for a long time and years ago, it was common practice that almost all sellers asked for the paypal fee in their ads. It's not against any paypal rules to ask for the fee, but it is against ebay rules to ask for the fee. Some people have gotten very lazy when they place ads, not including all available information regarding any fees or other costs, they expect to get. Someone here said communication is the key here. So for sellers, take the time to spell out all of the fees and costs you expect and as a buyer, when making an offer, explicitly state that the offer  includes any and all fees and costs plus or minus shipping.  A lot of gas stations in my area have two prices, one for cash and one for credit. Its the same thing here. The seller has the right to ask (or build it into the asking price) and the buyer has the right not to agree to pay it or move on to the next seller. It's all part of the negotiation.