Date   : Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:01:25 +0000
From   : rich@... (Rich Mellor)
Subject: New Retro Auction Website

Mark Haysman wrote:
>> Hmm - you are right on the listing fees, although ebay clobbers you on the 
>> final value fee of 9.9% on the first ?49.99, 5.9% on the next ?600 and 
>> 1.9% over ?599.99
>>     
>
> For private sellers with no bonuses, yes. As a bronze powerseller, I pay 
> 3.2% on the same example of a ?150.00 item. However I do agree their fees 
> for individual sellers are extortionate @ 10%.
>   
Definitely - and it is hard to maintain powerseller status!
>   
>> I have however adjusted the buy it now listing fees to be fixed all the 
>> time.
>>     
>
> Still think that listing fees need to be waived, at least until the site 
> grows in popularity. By all means charge for sucessful auctions, I'm not 
> suggesting it should be free to complete a transaction - but to pay to 
> experiment may turn potential sellers away who may otherwise give it a try, 
> as they will have nothing to lose, and once they find it works, then they'll 
> come back for more.
>
> I'll put some small items up there to start with, see how it goes.
>
> Mark. 
>
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I note the comments about listing fees and  agree -  I will waive them 
for the first 6 months and see how we go!

I have also now managed to ensure that all fixed price listings are 
copied onto Google Base so that should help with making them more visible.


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