[meteorite-list] No wonder Bonhams was a bust

[Michael Gilmer]

"No, buyers' premium was 20% and California sales tax (without a resale
number) is 8%.
...So add 28%"
Jason

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There you have your answer, in part.  Add 28% means subtract 50% of
the potential bidders, including me.  I watched that auction, and
was scared away from bidding by the man in a black ski-mask and a
Bonham's jacket on.  Call me naive, but tacking on an extra 30% after
the gavel (almost) is highway robbery.  And I thought eBay fees were
ridiculous.  I guess I'll never bid on a Bonham's auction.  No offense
to Mike or any of the other sellers who got hosed, but you couldn't put
a gun to my head and make me give my stuff away like that and then
pay through the wazoo to do it.  No thanks.

Better luck next time,

MikeG


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Michael Gilmer (Louisiana, USA)
Member of the Meteoritical Society.
Member of the Bayou Region Stargazers Network.
Websites - http://www.galactic-stone.com and http://www.glassthrower.com
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/fine_meteorites_4_sale
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