17-12-2020, 11:19 PM
Just double checked the catalogue.
Auction fees were 25% plus vat. That's 30%
Still high.
But, I think the main reason for that. Is over the years we have seen the likes of ebay go from 3% to 10%. I think bonhams and the rest of the top end, have moved from 25% to 35%
Go through the auction companies listed on salesroom.com more and more are moving there prices to 30%. They are just taking advantage of the situation.
As suggested on this thread, always allow for the commission in your bidding. But also if you are going to bid in any auction, be up to date with the prices of what you are bidding on.
Unless it's something you must have, and you know you are unlikely to get another chance. For those rear items. All you can do is accept that you are going to have to stump up alot more....... or when the next one comes up in 3 years time. You may find yourself paying DOUBLE, and looking back at things thinking I should have bought that stupidly expensive one 3 years ago.
Hope that makes sense tony.
Auction fees were 25% plus vat. That's 30%
Still high.
But, I think the main reason for that. Is over the years we have seen the likes of ebay go from 3% to 10%. I think bonhams and the rest of the top end, have moved from 25% to 35%
Go through the auction companies listed on salesroom.com more and more are moving there prices to 30%. They are just taking advantage of the situation.
As suggested on this thread, always allow for the commission in your bidding. But also if you are going to bid in any auction, be up to date with the prices of what you are bidding on.
Unless it's something you must have, and you know you are unlikely to get another chance. For those rear items. All you can do is accept that you are going to have to stump up alot more....... or when the next one comes up in 3 years time. You may find yourself paying DOUBLE, and looking back at things thinking I should have bought that stupidly expensive one 3 years ago.
Hope that makes sense tony.