Posted By:
ernest reyesThank you for asking this question.
1. My biggest peeve with auctions are the lack of detailed photos of every item in the auction (both fronts and backs). Especially on large mixed lots. How can you sell a 19th Century lot of mixed cards and not provide detail about what's in the lot, including pics. I know for a fact that I temper my bidding on large lots if i'm unsure about everything in the lot. After all, your on the internet and there is no excuse for not having an overabundance of pics.
2. Poor descriptions. I do not mind the flowery prose that exist in catalogs. You are limited as to the amount of space, but on the internet you should provide extremely detailed descriptions of every item. Pay more attention to descriptive writing than to storytelling.
3. Reduce buyer premiums/ commissions. At the end of the day, even if the Buyer pays a premium, the Seller pays it to. Higher premiums, whether on the Buyer or Seller side, means lower prices for Sellers. All Buyers consider commissions when making their bids, so raising Buyer premiums will only reduce the Sellers funds.
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