AUCTION OPTIONS EBAY:
(currently use) costs: insertion (listing) fee per item (vary depending on item) to eBay 9.15-10% of sale price (final value price) to eBay- rates to increase 2.9% + $.30 transaction fee to PayPal 20% fee (of gross sale price which includes all sales tax added) to Oneida County
AUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL: costs: $15 per vehicle/$5 per lot for all other items-AI willing to waive fees (will send someone to take photographs & generate listings) note: buyer typically pays a 7% buyers’ premium notes: 600 public agencies utilize, including Town of New Hartford (94 in Oneida County) 54,000 registered bidders hit count: requested but not provided to date regional operation which will likely provide more personalized customer service PUBLIC SURPLUS: costs: no listing fees (will send someone to take photographs & generate listings) note: buyer typically pays a 7% buyers’ premium notes: 5,500 public agencies utilize, including New York City 700,000 qualified buyers (largest qualified database) hit count: 7 million hits per day (direct hits) first internet search result for “public auction” (not paid for) international operation