ClickBank and the Latest PayPal Refund Policy Changes

Things happen so fast online that sometimes Ithink they're going to eat this cost?
can just about keep up with them. In case you'veWell, I didn't think so. But I wanted to make sure.
missed it, PayPal has announced that starting inSo I contacted my ClickBank representative and
August of 2010, there are going to be changesasked her. The response I got wasn't a definite
made to their refund policy. I actually discussedone but she didn't foresee any changes to their
this in a previous article. However, what I didn'tpolicy regarding refunds, meaning that she didn't
take into account was ClickBank and how itsee the cost being passed on to us. Notice the
affects them. Wonder how? Well, keep readingword, foresee. Doesn't exactly make me feel all
and you'll find out.warm and fuzzy inside.
First, I need to clear up some confusion from myNevertheless, that's how things stand as of this
previous article. I may have mentioned that thewriting. I have no idea what the future holds for
new refund policy will now charge the affiliate orus. I never thought that PayPal would start
merchant 30 cents plus 2.9% of the sale price.charging us for refunds, but I guess that was
That is an error. It is ONLY 30 cents charge pernaive of me. After all, it DOES cost them money
refund...at least as of now. Who knows what willeach time they have to process a transaction.
happen in the future? But for now, it's only goingSame for ClickBank. Gee, I'm still not feeling all
to cost you an additional 30 cents for every itemwarm and fuzzy.
refunded.Anyway, here's what you can do to minimize
But what does this have to do with ClickBank?your refunds. Sell products of quality and be up
Well, it has everything to do with them. In casefront about things on your sales page. I know, it's
you're not aware of this, ClickBank now allowsa novel concept for some people, but it works. I
buyers to purchase through their PayPal accounts.can count my monthly refunds on less than one
So, given that, what do you think happens whenhand. So the extra buck out of my pocket won't
one of those PayPal buyers requests a refund?kill me.
You got it. ClickBank is the one who has to payWhat about YOU?
PayPal their 30 cents per transaction. Do you