Andis Auction Co charges a straight 25% commission on the final hammer price.
An additional 5% will be added per item if excessive cleaning is needed. Typically, if I can wipe an item off with a dust cloth there is no fee. If I have to remove a yard sale or booth sticker from an item so it doesn't show up in the middle of the picture, there will be a 5% fee. Also, if I have to break out the simple green to remove mud oexcessive dirt from your collection, there will be a 5% fee. This 5% is from the total selling cost for that item in addition to the 25% straight fee.
There will be 10% fee for items that have a reserve but do not sell because the reserve was not met. The 10% is from the final realized bid. This covers the cost of material handling and the time I took to photograph and list the item.
Example: You have a reserve of $100 on an item but the highest bid is $55. Your item will be returned to you because reserve was not met but I will charge $5.50 for listing the item. The price will come off of your final check.
Example: Your pickup location is 24 miles from my auction building. It is a 48 mile round trip. I will deduct $20 from your final check for pickup.
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