Auction House Buyer's Premiums

Fballguy · #1 06-01-2018, 01:16 PM

This poll doesn't tell us anything. I factor in the BP every time, but I still bid to win and deal with the consequences later.

The question should've been do you reduce your max bid by the full amount of the BP every time? That would tell us more than these options do. But I get it, you wanted to skew the results to support your opinion.

ullmandds · #2 06-01-2018, 01:22 PM

it's gotten to the point in this hobby where if you want super premium items...you almost almost always have to pay a super premium price for them. And since it is the bigger AH's where these items tend to appear...this is the reality.

If you're overpaying at AH's on common T206's...you're stupid! IMO.

Luke · #3 06-01-2018, 01:34 PM

If you "bid to win and deal with the consequences later", isn't that just another way of saying you'll bid above your pre-determined max if you feel you have to in order to win an item? If so, the BP has nothing at all to do with it. You'd bid above your "max" in an eBay auction as well it sounds like. If you don't care how much you spend, there's no point in blaming the BP.

I don't think there's anything wrong with bidding to win at any cost for certain items. That being said, it's weird to blame anyone but yourself when you get the invoice.

Fballguy · #4 06-01-2018, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke

If you "bid to win and deal with the consequences later", isn't that just another way of saying you'll bid above your pre-determined max if you feel you have to in order to win an item? If so, the BP has nothing at all to do with it. You'd bid above your "max" in an eBay auction as well it sounds like. If you don't care how much you spend, there's no point in blaming the BP.

I don't think there's anything wrong with bidding to win at any cost for certain items. That being said, it's weird to blame anyone but yourself when you get the invoice.

I'm not blaming anyone. I think it's a rip off. There's a big difference there.

And again...there's a difference in card bidding and memorabilia bidding. Cards are easy to set a "max price" for. Memorabilia is not. There's not much reference material to help you. It's more...what can I afford? And just because I can afford it, doesn't mean I want the final price inflated by 20%.

Peter_Spaeth · #5 06-01-2018, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Fballguy

This poll doesn't tell us anything. I factor in the BP every time, but I still bid to win and deal with the consequences later.

The question should've been do you reduce your max bid by the full amount of the BP every time? That would tell us more than these options do. But I get it, you wanted to skew the results to support your opinion.

I think that's implicit in the question, but I agree with you (

) it would have been more precise phrased that way. And I still would have answered yes.

RedsFan1941 · #6 06-01-2018, 09:28 PM

the bid increments some auction houses impose should bother bidders a lot more than a buyers premium. but for the most part, they don't. and won't.

Peter_Spaeth · #7 06-01-2018, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RedsFan1941

the bid increments some auction houses impose should bother bidders a lot more than a buyers premium. but for the most part, they don't. and won't.

I've been in that trap many times where I would bid somewhat more but the next increment is irrational.

Bigdaddy · #8 06-01-2018, 10:22 PM

I can find most of the items I'm after on the 'Bay. I may have to search for a couple of months to find the grade/price ratio I'm comfortable with, but what the heck, I've got time. Besides, that slows down my outlay over time so that I can put food in our mouths and pay the rent.

If I did bid at AHs, I would certainly take the BP into account. If I remembered to.

Republicaninmass · #9 06-02-2018, 05:50 AM

Not the BP as much, but then shipping kind of adds Insult to injury. I i do factor in the BP, but then looking at that final invoice with a ridiculous shipping charge always leaves a bad taste

ullmandds · #10 06-02-2018, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Not the BP as much, but then shipping kind of adds Insult to injury. I i do factor in the BP, but then looking at that final invoice with a ridiculous shipping charge always leaves a bad taste

+1...plus any other odd charges that were added...like tax!!!!

View Poll Results: Do you factor the buyer's premium into your bid with an auction house?
Yes, of course, it is real money	182	92.86%
Most of the time, but sometimes I forget	9	4.59%
Rarely, because I am lazy or don't care	3	1.53%
Never, because I do not consider it part of my official bid	2	1.02%
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