Selling for someone else question

stang66dad · 10-03-2012, 10:50 AM

Howdy y'all,

Before anyone starts flaming me and tells me that I am in the wrong forum, I am only asking in here because I know most of you in the baseball forum instead of basketball.

Anyway, a friend of mine who does NOT do eBay or forums pulled a Michael Jordan Precious Gems Red 48/150. They have been going for roughly $2000 on average. This card:

#49/150 MICHAEL JORDAN 11/12 FLEER RETRO PRECIOUS METAL GEMS RED PMG RARE ! | eBay

He asked me if I could sell it for him. I have no problem doing that but he said to give him a number for compensation on top of what ebay, paypal, and shipping fees cost which would come to roughly $160. For a $2000 card what would be a fair number to ask for in turn for selling it? Thoughts?

Thanks guys!

Ooosh · 10-03-2012, 10:54 AM

A friend? Why charge at all, besides the actual fees? What am I missing?

calculusdork · 10-03-2012, 10:54 AM

I'd say 2-3% of the final sale price is not too much to ask. He's going to make a lot more with you listing it than he would by listing it himself. Also, don't forget insurance!

ahs430 · 10-03-2012, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calculusdork

I'd say 2-3% of the final sale price is not too much to ask. He's going to make a lot more with you listing it than he would by listing it himself. Also, don't forget insurance!

Lol, fees are going to be way more than 2%.

slugger82685 · 10-03-2012, 10:56 AM

well for me, if a good friend asked me to sell something like that I wouldnt ask for a fee....but if he insisted, I would say prob about 10% of what the card sells for seems reasonable.

stang66dad · 10-03-2012, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ooosh

A friend? Why charge at all, besides the actual fees? What am I missing?

Umm because he offered.. It's not like I'm gonna ask him a ton anyway, I'm just trying to get ideas because I know a lot of people on here have done it before. Plus he got the box for free so he doesnt care.

Major_League · 10-03-2012, 10:57 AM

$50........

slugger82685 · 10-03-2012, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahs430

Lol, fees are going to be way more than 2%.

hes talking about a compensation fee....not ebay or paypal fees

jlzinck · 10-03-2012, 10:58 AM

COnsignors of high priced items usually take 5% of the gross.

maybe a little less for repeat customers.

Take 5% of the gross and any fees and shipping.

He would pay you $100 for your seervice in the above example.

Hold the money until the card is received and a chargeback time has passed though because you will have to shell back the 2K.

Afton9444 · 10-03-2012, 10:59 AM

yeah 2-3% is good. GLWS

calculusdork · 10-03-2012, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahs430

Lol, fees are going to be way more than 2%.

Ummm, I was definitely talking 2-3% + additional costs.

stang66dad · 10-03-2012, 11:01 AM

haha thanks guys

XL5 · 10-03-2012, 11:04 AM

$160 is perfectly reasonable. You're hooking him up, he's sharing the wealth.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlzinck

COnsignors of high priced items usually take 5% of the gross.

maybe a little less for repeat customers.

Take 5% of the gross and any fees and shipping.

He would pay you $100 for your seervice in the above example.

What? Single digits? No way. Not real consignors.

JohnAndrew · 10-03-2012, 11:05 AM

*drooling* I wish I had the dough for a Jordan PMG right now...

ahs430 · 10-03-2012, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calculusdork

Ummm, I was definitely talking 2-3% + additional costs.

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm... ok.

rudyjustinfarrell · 10-03-2012, 11:21 AM

You are really putting yourself out there for a high dollar card. You will be on Ebay constantly if you are putting it up BIN/BO (time + effort). If everything goes smooth? Great.. but until you get feedback, you are going to be sweating buckets as soon as you put it in the mail. Also figure in your Ebay/Paypal/S&H fees.

But for a friend? Give him a flat fee, and if he's happy tell him he can always throw you a bone on top. I would be happy with $50. If it was a complete stranger it would be higher.

jlzinck · 10-03-2012, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XL5

$160 is perfectly reasonable. You're hooking him up, he's sharing the wealth.

What? Single digits? No way. Not real consignors.

The $160 referenced above was the fees invloved with the selling not ehat OP would get.

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10-03-2012, 10:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
stang66dad Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Originally from Indiana, currently live in New York Posts: 1,342 ddickey85 stang66dad	Selling for someone else question Howdy y'all, Before anyone starts flaming me and tells me that I am in the wrong forum, I am only asking in here because I know most of you in the baseball forum instead of basketball. Anyway, a friend of mine who does NOT do eBay or forums pulled a Michael Jordan Precious Gems Red 48/150. They have been going for roughly $2000 on average. This card: #49/150 MICHAEL JORDAN 11/12 FLEER RETRO PRECIOUS METAL GEMS RED PMG RARE ! \| eBay He asked me if I could sell it for him. I have no problem doing that but he said to give him a number for compensation on top of what ebay, paypal, and shipping fees cost which would come to roughly $160. For a $2000 card what would be a fair number to ask for in turn for selling it? Thoughts? Thanks guys! __________________ Looking for RARE R.A. Dickey Serial cards including Plates & Autos!! PM your Dickey HAVES!! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for video updates! http://www.youtube.com/user/ddickey111 Collecting R.A. Dickey http://dickeyscollection.webs.com *Trade List inside!*

10-03-2012, 10:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
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calculusdork Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 4,406 calculusdork calculusdork	I'd say 2-3% of the final sale price is not too much to ask. He's going to make a lot more with you listing it than he would by listing it himself. Also, don't forget insurance! __________________ **** Always looking for JORDAN SCHAFER '08 BC and '09 TC color/ref autos! **** Current sale thread: http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/baseball-singles-buy-sell-trade/528982-fs-c-j-edwards-plate-auto-1-1-tribute-kershaw-patch-10-ttt-trout-27-more.html

10-03-2012, 10:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
slugger82685 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 2,229 skate360 slugger82685	well for me, if a good friend asked me to sell something like that I wouldnt ask for a fee....but if he insisted, I would say prob about 10% of what the card sells for seems reasonable. __________________ Check out my ebay store here!: http://stores.ebay.com/aossportscards

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10-03-2012, 10:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
jlzinck Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 12,034 jlzinck	COnsignors of high priced items usually take 5% of the gross. maybe a little less for repeat customers. Take 5% of the gross and any fees and shipping. He would pay you $100 for your seervice in the above example. Hold the money until the card is received and a chargeback time has passed though because you will have to shell back the 2K. __________________ http://vaughnlive.tv/jlzinck http://www.ustream.tv/channel/jon-s-box-breaks-and-more

10-03-2012, 10:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
Afton9444 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 1,602 Afton9444	yeah 2-3% is good. GLWS __________________ This Month is Sponsored by the Color PURPLE

10-03-2012, 11:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
stang66dad Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Originally from Indiana, currently live in New York Posts: 1,342 ddickey85 stang66dad	haha thanks guys __________________ Looking for RARE R.A. Dickey Serial cards including Plates & Autos!! PM your Dickey HAVES!! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for video updates! http://www.youtube.com/user/ddickey111 Collecting R.A. Dickey http://dickeyscollection.webs.com *Trade List inside!*

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10-03-2012, 11:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
rudyjustinfarrell Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,624 rudyjustinfarrell	You are really putting yourself out there for a high dollar card. You will be on Ebay constantly if you are putting it up BIN/BO (time + effort). If everything goes smooth? Great.. but until you get feedback, you are going to be sweating buckets as soon as you put it in the mail. Also figure in your Ebay/Paypal/S&H fees. But for a friend? Give him a flat fee, and if he's happy tell him he can always throw you a bone on top. I would be happy with $50. If it was a complete stranger it would be higher. __________________ Always willing to talk shop or B/S/T.

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