Can't remember about BoB, but Fictionwise has always implemented such a policy, since I've buying from them, a few years. It is clearly written when you go to the cart that "A handling fee of 50 cents will be added to your total if it is under $5.00 and paying by credit card/PayPal."
Micropay is exempted.
Nothing new, alas.
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Originally Posted by Grumpyreader
Irritatingly BoB (despite previously lauding the fact that they didn't) and Fictionwise seem to have started charging a transaction fee for small purchases (i.e. $5 or less).
I just bought at $2.58 book from Fictionwise using Paypal and was charged $0.50 "transaction fee", making the purchase more expensive than it would have been from Amazon. That's a 20% mark up. 
A recent $2.86 book at BoB also using Paypal gave rise to a $0.25 fee - almost a 10% markup.
Not sure if this is just for Paypal or all payment methods.
This will obviously scupper BoB's attempts to undercut everyone else, especially Amazon who don't seem to charge extra no matter how small the amount.
Worth bearing in mind if you're comparison shopping... |