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In lugnet.market.auction, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
> In lugnet.market.auction, Lawrence Wilkes writes: <snip>
> > It's like some folks are not lying or doing anything illegal, but just putting up hundreds of auctions over and over
> > again that get no bids because it doesn't cost them anything, but they just hope there is one mug out there who falls
> > for it.
>
> eBay gets your money regardless of whether you make a sale or not. The
> higher the starting bid (or reserve), the more you pay. That's why BrickBay
> prices are higher - they can rot on there without it costing the seller
> money (correct me if I'm wrong - I don't have a BrickBay shop).
That is correct, eBay charges a listing fee (fixed amount based on starting
bid) + a percentage of sale, whereas BrickBay only charges a 'percentage of
sale' (currently 2%, but I expect it to rise to 3% shortly).
A few weeks back I suggested that (rather than raise the percentage) BrickBay
should impose a 'minimal' listing fee (my suggestion was roughly 1-cent per lot
per month). That suggestion met with some indifference and little positive
comment.
I still believe that the 'minimal' listing fee is a more equitable method of
distributing the operating costs, rather than placing the entire burden on those
making the most sales.
Ray
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| (...) They paid a higher fee to list it at that price. Honestly, the same stuff on BrickBay is usually priced higher (that's just an observation - I understand the dynamics of two different formats). I must admit I often say the same thing (Who are (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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