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Got an offer from a retro game store
zygmuray:
So I know the owner of this retro game store in my area, and I was down there today trading in some stuff. I told him I had a few games im looking to sell and he told me he would sell them in his shop for consignment. Im not a fan of ebay and all the fees and being stuck in pay pal, so I usually just stick to local classified ads, but the problem with that is always have to meet people, and probably about 40% of the time they are no shows or late, so it waste my time. (not to mention gas)
So this is almost no work for me I just give him my stuff, tell him my price I want, and he displays it and tries and sell it.
But he charges quite a bit... 25% of the sale goes to him.
I think my games would sell way faster due to having way more exposure and having good prices on them.
What do you guys think? is 25% too steep of a consignment rate? for the fact of doing nothing while your games sell?
Of course you would only need to pick the games that your bought really cheap and have a big profit margin on.
Like dont put in a Super Mario World for 10 bucks when you spent 5 on it type thing.
wiggy:
Considering that eBay and Amazon are still gonna end up at slightly less than 25%, why bother? Doesn't sound like there's ANY advantage to selling via consignment through this guy.
Mick Dundee:
25% is double what eBay charges. You have to bring games to this place anyway, so its not like your avoiding leaving the house to sell.
sheep2001:
Depends on how much you value your time, and how lazy you are.
I would try and squeeze him down to somewhere closer to 15 percent, and then go with it. I can't be bothered ebaying stuff, I generally give my doubles away rather than eBay list it.
madrocsz:
It also too depends on what he sells stuff for, if he is consistantly selling items for more than what ebay etc goes for it may be better.
25% is high, but not compared to most consignment rates.
Also too, when you go get your money, be prepared to not spend it right there in the store