Let us know . Although some services, such as Yahoo Auctions, don't charge seller fees, the majority do. Most sites, including eBay, Auction Universe, and CityAuction, require insertion fees , charges associated with the initial listing of your item. These fees are typically a minimal percentage of the initial listing price .
Some services also charge fixed insertion fees on specific items, such as automobiles and houses.
More costly are the sales commissions or final value fees levied by the auction services. These fees are calculated as a percentage of the item's final sale price at the close of the auction. Auction Universe charges a flat 2.5 percent of the final selling price. As a rule, the smaller the service and market for your goods, the less you'll pay in commission. However, a smaller service may charge a commission comparable to those of the larger sites because it believes it has a prequalified audience for your merchandise.