"Mike Schultz" wrote in message
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It's always instructive to compare eBay commissions with those of
traditional auction houses. They typically take 20-25% off the top. One
of the local houses just raised its rates to 35% on items selling for
under $200.

EBay still seems cheap by comparison.



Might be why I haven't seen or even heard of a traditional auction in the
area in years. My grandpa used to take me to them when I was a little kid,
then one went under so we changed to another, then that one went under and
we changed to another, then that one went under. That was all back before
anyone had even heard of the internet.