A word about Scammers

Woodys cudas said
I was going to buy some 340 emblems off of another group... the guy wanted me to pay paypal but send the money as a gift so the fees could be waived on his side. I told him that I would not pay this way because this would take away my paypal protection and the fees on his side were just a part of doing business on the internet. ... he declined the transaction. I have been ripped off before. If it smells fishey... it is fish!
Woodys cudas.

I've sometimes suggested the same method to avoid fees with the caveat explained about it negating protection. I don't normally mind the Paypal fees because it does offer protection, but when it reflects a major portion of the transaction cost I try to avoid it. Whenever someone isn't comfortable forgoing the protection and is willing to pay additional to cover the fees I gladly complete the transaction as a sale.

It's strange that the seller declined your transaction IF you were willing to cover the additional fees. - In that case, it does sound fishy. If he didn't want to eat the additional cost,- that's a different matter.