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Posted By: scgaynor

Bob, that is a good question.

Value certainly plays a part and I do often give better rates to people who consign alot of material. The biggest thing though is probably how much work is involved in preparing the lots. For example Did I have to travel to pick up the material? Was a cash advance involved? How much space does it take up? Am I going to have to store it for months? What is the per lot value?

If I have to factor in a significant amount of my time, employees time, or storage space, then I have to take that into account when trying to determine how low I can go on the consignment rate. High dollar single cards will always get you the best rate!

When you do think about consigning, it is always best to pick up the phone and call whoever you decide to deal with. They should be pretty up front with you about what they are going to charge.

Scott