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Customary Fee for Convention Shoppers
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:54 pm
by voxplayer
This is the first time I've tryied to reach out to someone to do this and I was just wondering what is a customary fee for nabbing exclusives or early releases.
Re: Customary Fee for Convention Shoppers
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:22 pm
by MagickalMemories
I moved the thread to here, since this is not a question related to Bartertown.
Can you elaborate on what you mean by "customary fee?"
Eric
Re: Customary Fee for Convention Shoppers
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:54 pm
by Karyle
Ninja shopper commission, I believe, MM.
Re: Customary Fee for Convention Shoppers
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:30 pm
by voxplayer
Karyle wrote:Ninja shopper commission, I believe, MM.
Hit it on the head there
Re: Customary Fee for Convention Shoppers
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:57 pm
by DarkTraveler777
I try to approach it like tipping. 20% of the purchase price, with a minimum of $5 if the item is cheap, is my baseline for the finders fee, especially for a "stranger" who I only know through a gaming forum. If the person is a friend, or a well known acquaintance I might offer more, or pick up a gift to compensate them for the hassle--such as a miniature or boxed set that I know they need/want for their own games.
I also cover Paypal fees as a courtesy either by including them in the price or sending the payment as a gift if I am comfortable doing so.
Hopefully that doesn't come off as cheap. I think ninja shoppers do a great service for those who can't make it to events, so I'd like to think I am compensating them appropriately!