I have wonderd if their business dynamic may have changed and is affecting their pricing. It is possible that they have adopted a model that leans much more toward consignment sales. I have encountered a lot of online sellers who do this, and they often admit that it is a consignment sale and the sellers won't budge. I have sold on consignment before because the fees are lower than the auction fee. I only use dealers I trust and give them the freedom to sell at best reasonable price. I think a lot of collectors who don't trust the auction arena place consignments at a price high enough to cover their high expectations and the dealer fee, and won't budge.
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