Sorry, but that's missing the point. HA do not have to sell posters for low amounts, they are choosing to do it, and then asking the buyer to pay for their decision. If I want to sell a poster for $10 I don't say the poster will cost you $10 but I also want a further $19 for my trouble.I could try selling it for a fixed price of $29 but if that is way above its market value who is going to buy it? Anyway, I have bought and own the poster and hope someone else might want it, unlike HA who have no outlay other than the cost of listing the item. They are attracting consignors with low value posters because they know that even if the consignor only makes a few cents they will still make quite big bucks. No reason why they shouldn't, indeed, just as there is no reason why the collector should avoid such one-sided business practice. And, as I said before, the silence from HA on this forum is quite deafening.
Tommy On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 10:39 PM, Kirby McDaniel <[email protected]> wrote: > David is correct. Who wants to work for NOTHING? > > Thanks, David. > > Kirby McDaniel > > > On Jun 17, 2016, at 4:37 PM, David <[email protected] > <[email protected]>> wrote: > > Have read all comments I guess the overriding point is going to be one of > cost. Like everyone, it costs the same to handle a $200 poster as it does a > $20 and so rather than turn away business at the bottom end HA are are > simply going to charge you for it - why shouldn't they? How many dealers > sell posters for a $1, and are happy to do so? > > I bet there is very few, most would not even bother stocking a $1 poster > let alone selling one. Try selling a poster on eBay for $1 - by the time > eBay take their slice of the action, the cost of materials, your time > what's left for you? > > For others who sell via their websites you probably already know you can > set a minimum purchase value on the shopping cart - if you have set one > then what's the difference between you and HA? > > It's expensive to sell stuff cheap. > > > David > > > > Tommy Barr wrote on 16/06/2016 7:21 PM: > > Just noticed that from this weekend Heritage Auctions is charging a > minimum buyer's commission of $19, an increase of 36%. I just wonder how > they justify that? > > Tommy > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
