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<p>[QUOTE="Joe2007, post: 137048, member: 1262"]Just saying it how I see it, eBay and other online platforms have changed the calculus of the entire antiques and collectables market.</p><p><br /></p><p>Another rant of mine: Auction houses that charge 40+ percent commission (sellers fees & buyers premiums) for realized prices that aren't much better than eBay (13% commission) and Craigslist (0% commission). Sure alternatives to auction houses may be a bit more work for the seller but the increased margins seem to be well worth it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Joe2007, post: 137048, member: 1262"]Just saying it how I see it, eBay and other online platforms have changed the calculus of the entire antiques and collectables market. Another rant of mine: Auction houses that charge 40+ percent commission (sellers fees & buyers premiums) for realized prices that aren't much better than eBay (13% commission) and Craigslist (0% commission). Sure alternatives to auction houses may be a bit more work for the seller but the increased margins seem to be well worth it.[/QUOTE]
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