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Old 05-10-2019, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bobbyw8469 View Post
No...these guys make a mint...they charge consignors between 10-20% (I know this to be true, as I have consigned with them), and then charge the buyers 23%. So added together, that is quite a healthy premium. Granted, putting out and mailing out those books ain't cheap. Traveling to shows to round up consignments isn't cheap. Just an observation....as long as they got customers and consignors, it is what it is.
With due respect you should be looking to consign elsewhere or negotiate better terms. A 60-40 split with the AH is absurd.
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