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We make eBay easy for you.
We are a full-service online eBay
Trading Assistant. Your Longaberger basket inventory is shipped
directly to our warehouse where we catalog, digitally photograph all
items,
list and sell them on eBay Auctions. We collect payment from the buyers
and then carefully package and ship all consignment items directly to
end
buyers. We provide you with an itemized listing of all items sold with
the
sale price and fees.
We sell all consignment products 'as
is' and do not offer a return policy on consignment auctions. If you
would like to offer a return policy for the items for any reason, we
can negotiate that as a part of your eBay
Auction Consignment Agreement. We prefer to start all basket
auctions at
$9.95 in order to facilitate a 'real' auction environment.
Auctions
started out at a higher prices with reserves would need to be
negotiated within the eBay
Auction Consignment Agreement. For those items, a fee of 8% of
the ending
auction price would be payable to Basket City, USA regardless of
whether
or not the item sells.
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Consignment Fee Schedule:
Basket City, USA charges a flat
commission rate based upon the final selling price of each lot.
This
rate
is 27% for all lots selling $.01-$399.00. and is 22% for all individual
lots
selling in excess of $400.00.
eBay charges a listing
insertion fee for each individual auction listing depending upon
the
initial starting price of your item. For example, items listed at an
opening bid of $9.95 (with no reserves or buy-it-now features) are
charged .70 to list that item (item fee and gallery photo listing fee).
eBay also charges a tiered
commission rate based upon
the final selling price
of each lot as follows:
(eBay has announced a price increase
effective 2/20/2008 and can be viewed at the following link: CLICK HERE
for eBay pricing):
Auction-Style Listings:
8.75% of the first $25.00 3.5% of the
next $975.00 1.5% over $1,000 plus an insertion fee based upon the
initial listed price of each lot. Store-Inventory Format Listings:
12% of the first $25.00 plus 8% of the
next $25.01-$100 plus 4% of the next $100.01 - $999 plus 2% of the
remaining closing value balance plus an insertion fee based upon the
initial listed price of each lot.
Plus a 3.5-4.5% Merchant fee for buyers who elect to pay by
PayPal
or credit
card.
Basket City, USA will collect a
percentage of the final auction ending value as commission on all
auction sales. In
addition, consignees will be responsible for all eBay & Paypal
listing and
selling
fees associated with items listed and sold. In exchange, Basket City,
USA
will accurately describe, list in the correct category, digitally
photograph,
collect all auction fees from buyers and will ship all items sold
directly
to the buyers on behalf of the consignee.
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Leave the details and work to us....
- Take professional photographs
- Choose the right eBay category
- Find the best time to start your item
- Accurately list, detail and exhibit your items for sale
- Notify you when your auction starts
- Answer questions from eBay buyers
- Notify you when your auction ends
- Process and collect payment from eBay buyers
- Package your item carefully
- Ship your items to the buyer
- Issue you a statement showing you complete fee breakdown
with your
check
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 A quick recap of how it works? Who
pays what auction related fees? |
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Consigner |
Buyer |
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Fees (listing & selling) |
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| Credit
Card & Paypal Fees |
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Consignment
Fees
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| Shipping
To Basket City, USA |
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| Item
Final Sale Price |
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| Shipping
To The Buyer |
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Sell your baskets 'your' way! One of two
selling options effective: 1/1/2008:
1. For those consigners who want auction proceeds as quickly as
possible, the Absolute
Auction format may be your choice! In this format, baskets are
listed at a low initial opening bid for a period of up to 10 days. This
format encourages bidders to solicit intial bids and gathers interest
in each item. At the end of the auction period, the item is sold at the
highest price tendered by the bidders. There is no 'reserve' pricing in
effect in this option. That means that bidders 'set' the market price
and your items sell for what the bids bring on a given day. This format
allows for items to be sold as quickly as possible. Pricing is not
guaranteed in this option and items sell for whatever they bring on
auction ending day. For popular 'in-demand' items, this can result in
higher bids ~ however the downswing is that for less popular items,
there is a chance that your items may not bring a high bid.
2. For those consigners who want a less risky selling option, we offer
the Store
Inventory format. Items are posted in our online eBay Store at a
Buy It Now / or Best Offer pricing format.. With this option, items are
listed on a 30-day - automatic renewing schedule. Basket City, USA
determines the best pricing for each item (based upon our maket
expertise and the item condition). This pricing format is set
to encourage buyer interest and best-offer activity. The item will not
sell unless a buyer bids the Buy It Now option or a mutually agreed
upon price is established. This is a format that results in firm -
steady pricing for in-demand items. This process is not for consigners who
want fast cash. Instead, it can take months for an item to sell.
However, there will be control in what the item sells for. With this
option, consigners receive a monthly payout check on items sold the
prior month. Basket City, USA reserves the right of refusal in listing
certain items within this category. What that means is that some
baskets/accessories will not bring high prices and no longer generate
much interest regardless of which format they are posted in. In those
cases, those items are best listed in the Absolute Auction format. In
any event, auction format will be discussed with each consigner prior
to online posting.
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We have an active Basket City, USA website customer
database in excess of 8,000 buyers!
Let our experience work for you!
Ready
to consign? What to do next to get the ball rolling?
First step:
Contact us via email
or by phone at 419.229.1285. Let us know what your collection consists
of (remember! no collection is too big or too small!). We will discuss
with you the best options on how to get your baskets to us (shipping or
delivery) and when is the most 'ideal' time to auction off what you
have in your collection. Second step:
Gather up your collection. Don't forget extras like protectors,
tie-ons, liners, lids - you name it - collector's all love it! Arrange
delivery. If shipping - let us know when to expect your items and how
many boxes were shipped and by what carrier (UPS/FedEx or USPS).
Enlcose a copy of the packaging list within your shipment. If driving
them here - let us know when to expect you and bring a detailed
listing along. Third step:
We will take it from there!! We will
photograph, catalog, post your baskets online, collect the $$ from the
winning bidders and will ship your treasures to their new 'homes'. You
will receive an itemized statement with your auction proceeds detailing
each item, what it sold for, consignment fee, eBay fees and Paypal fees
(if applicable).
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