A major part of the problem with retail today is prices are not realistic. Collectors often travel to shows only to find prices double what they feel they should be. They can almost always get a better deal bidding in an auction. And I would guess that the typical commission an auction house makes is in the range of 12-19%. I don't think too many could get away with charging 30% total commissions.
But I do agree that there are many auctions out there today, and for some collectors it's hard to keep up.
Last edited by barrysloate; 02-22-2011 at 03:52 PM.
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