There are no fees for buying bottles on the market. You only pay for the bottle and the shipping costs.
The seller is paying a small amount for selling the bottle on the Market.
A part of this fee is to cover paypal fees. What is left will be used to keep Whiskybase operational.
Seller might increase their price to cover the 8%. This is their own choice but think about the fact that you use Whiskybase, found a bottle and we help you to buy and sell safely.
Local import fees like duty or VAT are a responsibility for the buyer. Unless buyer and seller agree otherwise.