The only reason to have a separate BP rather than just take a cut of the final price is to take advantage of bidders who can't do math or don't remember that there is a BP. Given what I've seen on this site in the past when discussions of AH compensation have come up, the tactic probably works to some degree, because there clearly are some people who do not understand that the price of the item is price + BP and you have to bid accordingly.
Not directed at the OP or other responders here.
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