Honus- Second to NUN

ebrehm · #1 11-07-2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Bilko G

because many people don't consider the buyers premium as a sales commission.

I guess that's it -- and some auction houses try to exploit that misconception. "We offer a 0% seller's fee, so it won't cost you anything to consign your cards!" What a bunch of hooey. The buyer's premium is a sales commission, pure and simple. Unless of course buyers don't consider the buyer's premium part of the sales price, which is absurd.

E93 · #2 11-07-2010, 04:29 PM

Perhaps my opinion will be unpopular, but I do not see any obligation, moral or otherwise for Heritage to auction that card for free because it was consigned by some nuns to support their missionary work. Heritage is a for-profit auction house, not a charity. I would assume the principals and most who work at Heritage give to a variety of charities. Perhaps this nun's mission is not on the top of their list. I think they did very well by them and gave them a good consignment rate. They also got a lot of press for them (and visa versa). If the folks at Heritage wanted to do it for free and issue a press release about their generous deed, then that would be wonderful. But I do not think any less of them for not doing it.
JimB

doug.goodman · #3 11-08-2010, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by E93

I do not see any obligation, moral or otherwise for Heritage to auction that card for free because it was consigned by some nuns to support their missionary work

I agree.

But, they should still donate their cut to the nuns.

Doug

E93 · #4 11-08-2010, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by doug.goodman

I agree.

But, they should still donate their cut to the nuns.

Doug

Fair enough. But would you feel the same way if it was a group of Muslim missionaries that were auctioning it to start a Mosque or community center, say in New York. How about if the money was going to be donated to building a Buddhist monastery? My point is that not all charities are no-brainer things that everybody would necessarily want to support.
JimB

Cat · #5 11-08-2010, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E93

Perhaps my opinion will be unpopular, but I do not see any obligation, moral or otherwise for Heritage to auction that card for free because it was consigned by some nuns to support their missionary work. Heritage is a for-profit auction house, not a charity. I would assume the principals and most who work at Heritage give to a variety of charities. Perhaps this nun's mission is not on the top of their list. I think they did very well by them and gave them a good consignment rate. They also got a lot of press for them (and visa versa). If the folks at Heritage wanted to do it for free and issue a press release about their generous deed, then that would be wonderful. But I do not think any less of them for not doing it.
JimB

I agree with this, as well.

Bilko G · #6 11-07-2010, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ebrehm

I guess that's it -- and some auction houses try to exploit that misconception. "We offer a 0% seller's fee, so it won't cost you anything to consign your cards!" What a bunch of hooey. The buyer's premium is a sales commission, pure and simple. Unless of course buyers don't consider the buyer's premium part of the sales price, which is absurd.

oh i totally agree with you, but some people do fall for the "We offer a 0% seller's fee, so it won't cost you anything to consign your cards!"

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