Originally Posted by
753proguy
Correct. If the price you acheive is 50% more than you would otherwise (which I think eBay often can be), then you are still ahead after paying their fees. Look at the "Barry Scott gambit" for example.
...and PayPal isn't 5%. As a heavy user, I pay 1.9% plus the 75 cents or whatever. So maybe 12% total in fess when selling on eBarf.
I think Barry gets it right. The problem with an auction format is your maximum is only a little above what the loser will pay. You never know what the winner is really willing to pay.