What is the point of the "Buyer's Premium"?

[Fballguy]

And it would be refreshing for once (and a real differentiator for that AH), if an auction house made an effort to cut down on shipping costs. There's absolutely no incentive to because they just pass on 100% of the cost to the buyer so what do they care (and who knows...likely more than 100% of the cost).

I don't think I've ever won an auction that I couldn't have shipped for about 50% of what AHs charge me.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

I don't think I've ever won an auction that I couldn't have shipped for about 50% of what AHs charge me.

For sure! AHs could easily show you an estimate of your total cost at the time of placing a bid. But why do that when you can hide the BP and inflated shipping costs?

[sb1]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

And it would be refreshing for once (and a real differentiator for that AH), if an auction house made an effort to cut down on shipping costs. There's absolutely no incentive to because they just pass on 100% of the cost to the buyer so what do they care (and who knows...likely more than 100% of the cost).

I don't think I've ever won an auction that I couldn't have shipped for about 50% of what AHs charge me.

My AH charges reasonable shipping. I try to charge as close as possible to actual cost, that includes box or bubble mailer and a small percentage for private insurance. Often I figure too low for some bulkier winnings, or ones that just miss first class and have to go priority. Perhaps you are not bidding in the right auctions.