Barliman wrote:
But the fact remains that they’ll make less than their individual worth, and on top of that automatically become less saleable simply because the necessary outlay of cash is so great that it will deter many buyers.
this is an extreme case with hundreds of miniatures. sometimes, smaller lots are a sensible alternative to individual listings — milo added a few very good points re: time et al.
the other thing is that you can never be sure how much any given miniature will generate, because the target group consists of collectors. just look at the recent instances listed here and the respective price spans. i’ve sold some 400 to 500 non mithril minis so far (citadel, grenadier, ral partha etc), and a lot of them went for 99 p or 1 to 2 £ … sometimes, it’s not the same buyer, but several buyers who purchase a single miniature.
then, you have the ebay fees, the paypal fees, the waiting until the funds are released and effectively, the mini sold for 50 p or less … and that was before they introduced the 35 p fee per listing (effective from august, 2014). higher starting prices mean higher fees and there’s no guarantee that the item will sell. there is a significant increase in bin offers, from private sellers, too. ebay wants to make individual listing unattractive. listing as a lot is a viable option in that regard.
