On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 2:27 PM Dave Wade G4UGM via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> > -----Original Message----- > > From: Ethan O'Toole via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > > Sent: Monday, August 28, 2023 9:38 PM > > To: Mike Katz via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > > Cc: Ethan O'Toole <et...@757.org> > > Subject: [cctalk] Re: PDP-8/L $15,000 > > > > > However, epay does charge an insertion fee so they will have to pay > > > even when it doesn't sell. > > But you can re-list at different prices... > > > > > Eh, you get a lot of free listings these days. They take a huge chunk > though. > > > > All auction houses seem to take huge cuts. At traditional auction houses > there are often buyer and seller premiums. > So a place local to me reports the following :- > > Based on the amount provided here is a breakdown of the additional charges > you will receive if you bid on a dash-cam :- > > Name Value VAT > Bid Amount £32.00 £6.40 > Buyers Premium £6.40 £1.28 > Internet Charge £1.60 £0.32 > Lot Processing Fee £1.00 £0.20 > Total Price £49.20 > > So if I bid £32.00 I pay £49.20. Makes E-Bay look cheap > > > > - Ethan > > Dave > Indeed. Typically, in high-end houses, if you bid in an auction and you win an item with a bid of $10,000, you are also paying a 25% "buyer's premium" on top of that, so your subtotal is now $12,500. RR Auction, Christie's, Southeby's, etc. Sellam
