Where do auction houses come up with their shipping charges?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

80% of the cards listed on ebay @ $5,000 and over are fraudulent listings with stolen scans?

actually only 78.5%.....and truth be known if it is really more than 2% I would be shocked. My guess would be less than 1% but it does happen,...

and to answer the question on shipping charges...Our little auction company barely breaks even, if we even do, on shipping and insurance.

[sycks22]

My point was that you're taking a huge risk buying a real expensive card on ebay unless the buyer has thousands of feedback. There's no risk with auction houses.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by sycks22

My point was that you're taking a huge risk buying a real expensive card on ebay unless the buyer has thousands of feedback. There's no risk with auction houses.

And the person you responded to mentioned an ebay seller with thousands of feedback. And I agree auction houses won't ship an empty box.