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Snapolit1

08-18-2025 08:26 AM

Credit card question

Now that�s its become very common for vendors of all types to add 2-3% on to credit card transactions, what is the logic for large auction houses now to refuse to take credit? I assume many people are comfortable paying higher prices to put something on credit. Is there some other reason why people don�t want to deal with credit cards? Maybe I�m missing something obvious.

Leon	08-18-2025 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Snapolit1 (Post 2533542)

Now that’s its become very common for vendors of all types to add 2-3% on to credit card transactions, what is the logic for large auction houses now to refuse to take credit? I assume many people are comfortable paying higher prices to put something on credit. Is there some other reason why people don’t want to deal with credit cards? Maybe I’m missing something obvious.

I understand and don't see why they wouldn't take a CC, unless they had chargebacks (could very well be the issue).Then an easy payment becomes a crappy issue.

x2drich2000

08-18-2025 09:10 AM

Without talking to any auction houses, I would guess chargebacks would be an issue and concern.

Kco	08-18-2025 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Snapolit1 (Post 2533542)

Chargebacks, predominantly. IMO if you're vetting your bidders it doesn't matter, but clearly AH like cash/zelle/wire since they aren't easy to contest, if at all. Additionally, even if having to pay the fee, a lot of cards offer rewards that offset close or all of the cost in the for of cash-back rewards. I have a few that pay north of 2% for all purchases. To your point, many bidderrs would probably extend themselves a bit further with a CC then with cash or wire.

premiercardcollectors

08-18-2025 11:59 AM

Credit card question

If you talk to the guys who run the auction houses they will tell you that it�s all about the ease in which a buyer can dispute a credit card transaction. They want to pay their sellers with the certainty that they won�t be charged back. Credit card companies typically rule in favor of their card holder and it�s a pain in the butt to appeal a dispute.

Geoff Bedine
Premier Card Collectors
Since 1977

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Aquarian Sports Cards

08-18-2025 03:08 PM

charge backs. They are very difficult to win. We only take credit card up to $2000 for that reason.

Ben Yourg

08-18-2025 03:46 PM

CreditCards

Does Goldin Auction require your bids using credit cards only?
And winning total also?
No checks?

Directly

08-19-2025 04:24 PM

just for information--eBay sellers protection

Charge backs is an issue, I had a eBay sale of $400.00, items were delivered, buyer said he didn't order and opened a dispute with his credit card provider. The card company of course sided with the buyer, eBay covered my sale with their buyers protection-- I didn't lose any money plus the product!

Eric72

08-19-2025 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Directly (Post 2533906)

Charge backs is an issue, I had a eBay sale of $400.00, items were delivered, buyer said he didn't order and opened a dispute with his credit card provider. The card company of course sided with the buyer, eBay covered my sale with their buyers protection-- I didn't lose any money plus the product!

You mean seller protection, correct?

ETA: in my experience, eBay has been pretty good at protecting me as a buyer and a seller. It seldom comes up on either side, though. I guess the frequency with which one cries foul might factor into things.

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