actyually, they probably didnt even notice you yet. (dev wise)
it could have been the connection server was resetting etc.
like an email you send that gets there in afew seconds, or it takes an hr.
its oftne the isp thats the issue.
the transaction fee usually goes toward the Block chain network. (ie: Miners)
depending on the setup etc ofc.
ie: you paid ME, some dust, to confirm your coin send/recieve not the devs. they usually get paid via Donations. (to buy more software /hardware etc)
I dont know how the electrum/tor stuff works. havent checked. those setups might get some transaction fee.
More pithy excuses and guessed excuses of what could have been!
Now I will tell you, I spent hours waiting for the wallet to synch. Then I tried a different device and once again the wallet would not connect!
If Verge Developer Team is serious, then these sorts of failures are unacceptable! If you are serious about Verge Currency becoming a mainstream coin, which is used by businesses and the general public on a daily basis, then get the basics right first and foremost!
Working wallets, which synch within 10 seconds!
I waited hours, and both wallets only started working immediately after I kicked up a massive stink on this forum! Do not let this happen ever again. If you can't have a functioning and reliable product, no amount of fancy features will matter.
All of my wallets, including the -QT and the Electrum Verge wallet have worked all along. There were issues after the fork (weeks ago), but that was because they disabled the previous versions and people were still using them. Try to calm yourself down a little bit. This isn't your personal rage forum. What makes you think a Dev (or anyone for that matter?) would care about you "raising a stink"? Get over yourself.
Things rarely fix themselves, and unless you upgraded the wallet (finally) or changed a setting (most likely), the Devs didn't pick your wallet and go "KAZAAAM!" and fix it.