In a message dated 31/07/2004, royb1@........... writes:

Raul,
My notice was to inform those who would  like to realize some money 
from otherwise useless items and do not want to  bother with the usual 
process.
I think your  characterization of the service as a "rip off" ignores 
the realities of  providing a service like this.  They obviously have to 
make a profit  or get out of the business.  I'm a little surprized that 
they will  handle an item for as little as $20.
It takes me at least 2  hrs. to do a whole auction.  If my time is 
worth $30/hr., this is at  least $60.  Your having done "1000's" of items 
shows that you must  have a better process than I do, but I suspect that 
I'm more  representative of the "common man".
Bob



Look at their first advert!  For a SLR camera, the bid was $2705, but the 
seller only got $1905. That  is a charge of $800 total.
 
    The commission charge is 38% on the first  $200
    30% on the next $200
    20% on the remainder
    With a min charge of $19.99
 
Plus Sales Commission on the whole amount
          
5.25% of the first $25
2.75% of the next $975 ($25.01-$1000)
1.5% of the remaining amount (over $1000)

Plus a  2.9% transaction fee on the whole amount. 
 
    Bob may regard this as  acceptable and good value.
    I just wonder what level of  charge ''the common man'' would be regard as 
''HIGH''?
 
    Thanks for the  warning.
    
    Regards, 
 
    Chris
 
 






In a message dated 31/07/2004, royb1@........... writes:
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