Not quite as simple as it sounds
1) A lot of great information, thoughts and opinions offered above
2) I think good judgment is first priority - If you are doing a transaction with someone that for whatever reason you trust - I don't see an issue with friends and family for both buyer and seller. Goods and services - Doing business with someone new or that you don't know - For the buyer - added peace of mind and "Paypal protection" if things go sideways. For the seller - added risk similar to the old Ebay days with the opportunity for false claims (curious if anyone has experienced this and could share a few details if so)
If I am at a show accepting Paypal I demand friends and family as my buyer is examining the product in hand and walking away with it - no reason for me to accept added risk of g&s.
Other than the in person scenario, I generally will list pricing either as "net" (Buyer expected to pay G&S fee) or "PPGS" (I pay the G&S fee).
I am deeply grateful to have had smooth transactions buying and selling across a range of price points and a large pool of buyers and sellers and all payment types - except 1 check - which is a crazy story for another day.
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