rc shops taking paypal

[timmy121]

got a bit of money in paypal now and want more minipins
busy anybody know if there is an rc shop that takes paypal
cheers pete

[robbo145]

Get a paypal topup card then you can spend it anywhere that takes Visa.

[Bungleaio]

here you go fella http://www.m-k-racing.com/

There's at least one more if I remember it I'll let you know

[mark christopher]

mbmodels in leeds can help you http://www.rccarshop.co.uk/

[i4n]

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/

http://demonpowerproducts.co.uk/

Two more

[Bungleaio]

Originally Posted by i4n

http://demonpowerproducts.co.uk/

How could I forget I order from there all the time

[dave g]

bolton model mart also

[Carole_MH]

also apex models,,,,,they accept paypal if you order online

[boultspeed]

Originally Posted by robbo145

Get a paypal topup card then you can spend it anywhere that takes Visa.

you can but there is a £4.95 charge to use it , I was looking at this then saw the charges

[damo666]

Originally Posted by boultspeed

you can but there is a £4.95 charge to use it , I was looking at this then saw the charges

not according to this

http://www.paypal.com/en_GB/m/spot_feetable.htm

[timmy121]

cheers lads for the fast response's
ended up using m k racing cos i have used them before
and it tells you how many of that item they have in stock which is a graet idea just hope they come for the week end now

[damo666]

Originally Posted by timmy121

cheers lads for the fast response's
ended up using m k racing cos i have used them before
and it tells you how many of that item they have in stock which is a graet idea just hope they come for the week end now

Mk racing is the most reliable shop i use and with live stock levels its great. I can order before 3pm on Friday and i will have my order on Saturday.

[boultspeed]

Originally Posted by damo666

not according to this

http://www.paypal.com/en_GB/m/spot_feetable.htm

read again

first charge on list £4.95 card purchase fee

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by boultspeed

you can but there is a £4.95 charge to use it , I was looking at this then saw the charges

Originally Posted by boultspeed

read again

first charge on list £4.95 card purchase fee

thats to buy the card, transactions are free

[boultspeed]

D,oh I must be thick

[damo666]

Just to bring this topic back up i am wondering why ALL model shops don't take paypal. I only use paypal for buying stuff online and cannot understand why some shops don't take it. I know they have to pay commission but surely giving the customer an option to pay with paypal even with the commision added as an extra is better than losing a sale.
I use Mk 99% of the time for 2 simple reasons, live stock levels and paypal. I hear of shops struggling and complaining but making it harder for the customer to buy from them is daft.

Rant over

[Darren Boyle]

We for one dont accept it for two simple reasons. It is WAY too expensive compared to credit card transactions to process (nealry 4.5% more) and we for one work as hard as we can to get the best prices for our customers and stock high levels to match these prices, this would all go out the window if everything rose in accordance with the higher charge rates. Customers always want a shops best price (understandably) but this would not be possible (not for us) if the running costs were to be higher for us to operate.
Second reason, there are (I'm afraid to say) too many bogus and untrustworthy people who use Paypal (mainly on ebay) and we have already encountered several transactions (when we used to take it) were we "knew" customers had recieved their goods (they had phoned us with technical questions on "how" they now fit the parts to their cars) and yet several days later a Paypal dispute would arrive claiming they have not recieved them, swiftly followed by Paypal removing the funds from our account and returning them, to the buyer.
This is OK if we have sent high value goods out by a signed for delivery were we can prove otherwise, but 80% of what we (and I am sure most model shops send) is just normal first class "un-signed for" jiffy bags, which you cannot trace delivery of.
We were powerless to do anything and after this happened a few times we called it a day with Paypal, as they say the small terrible few ruin it for the majority of genuine users out there.
Just my two penneth......

[damo666]

Originally Posted by DMS Racing

We for one dont accept it for two simple reasons. It is WAY too expensive compared to credit card transactions to process (nealry 4.5% more) and we for one work as hard as we can to get the best prices for our customers and stock high levels to match these prices, this would all go out the window if everything rose in accordance with the higher charge rates. Customers always want a shops best price (understandably) but this would not be possible (not for us) if the running costs were to be higher for us to operate.
Second reason, there are (I'm afraid to say) too many bogus and untrustworthy people who use Paypal (mainly on ebay) and we have already encountered several transactions (when we used to take it) were we "knew" customers had recieved their goods (they had phoned us with technical questions on "how" they now fit the parts to their cars) and yet several days later a Paypal dispute would arrive claiming they have not recieved them, swiftly followed by Paypal removing the funds from our account and returning them, to the buyer.
This is OK if we have sent high value goods out by a signed for delivery were we can prove otherwise, but 80% of what we (and I am sure most model shops send) is just normal first class "un-signed for" jiffy bags, which you cannot trace delivery of.
We were powerless to do anything and after this happened a few times we called it a day with Paypal, as they say the small terrible few ruin it for the majority of genuine users out there.
Just my two penneth......

But could you not have an option like i said for the customer to pay the 4.5% and the extra 70p for recorded delivery. Most of the stuff i order comes in a recorded delivery jiffy anyway.

[DaveG28]

Originally Posted by damo666

But could you not have an option like i said for the customer to pay the 4.5% and the extra 70p for recorded delivery. Most of the stuff i order comes in a recorded delivery jiffy anyway.

It may be different for shops but as far as I know recorded delivery isn't enough, you don't just need pod, you need the signature scanned online too? Or did I dream it!?

Also believe your not allowed to pass on Paypal charges, in the UK anyway!?

[DaveG28]

Correction, the scanned signature is only needed for items over about £150