From: jaSPAMc@gbr.online.com   
      
   On 10 May 2006 15:32:15 -0700, correo@ironcito.com found these unused words   
   floating about:   
      
   >Hello all!   
   >   
   >My late grandfather had a huge collection of stamps: Italy, Spain,   
   >Portugal, etc. near-complete collections, sent envelopes (which for   
   >some reason are expensive), special issues from Britain's royalty, and   
   >so on. A while ago he passed away. When he was alive, he told his wife   
   >that if anything were to happen to him, to contact some guy in order to   
   >sell the collection, and he left the guy's info.   
   >Now, the rest of us don't know much about stamp collecting, so we're   
   >left to trust this guy with what we believe is at least several tens of   
   >thousands of dollars. He has already said that he will take 30%   
   >commission on anything he sells, which we believe is outrageous.   
   >Is 30% standard fee for stamp brokers? Is it better to sell the   
   >collection as a whole? Country by country? Stamp by stamp? This guy   
   >wants to sell the most expensive stamps individually, and then the rest   
   >in bulk. Could anyone advice me on how to proceed on a situation like   
   >this?   
   >Thank you very much!   
   >   
   >Diego   
      
   Let's See ...   
      
   This 'guy' has to have knowledge (you don't), have bought current catalogues   
   for hundreds of dollars (you will), the experience of what is valuable and   
   where it will bring a good market (you don't), the time and effort to lot,   
   advertise and handle the inquiries, package and ship.   
      
   d'OH! 30% is fair. IF you consign it to an auction house, you'll have lesser   
   control over the breakdown, lesser return from uncarefully checked lotting   
   and STILL pay a sales percent (15-22/5%), pay a lotting and image fee, and   
   pay shipping TO them.   
      
   Check out the fees charged by eBay 'selling assistants' Those who seem to   
   get more lots -=sold=- for a good price, charge ...   
      
      
      
   wait for it   
      
      
   ...   
      
      
   30%!   
      
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