posted on October 25, 2001 10:36:20 PM new
To figure this out I would need to know your average final value.
I launch about 100-150 a week. I used my September totals and did the math. Then I used a slower month (June) and did the math. I asked AW if you could change plans or if you are committed for a year. They never answered.
posted on October 26, 2001 07:07:22 AM new
I'd expect these new changes at AW to create another exodus to ChannelAdvisor. I really can't see how anyone doing any kind of volume can justify paying either an extra listing fee or an extra final value fee. Even though AW's service is very good, CA's is a far better value considering that they charge only a flat fee no matter how much you use their services. I'm really sorry to see AW go, but I guess there's not enough room in the marketplace any more for all of these companies.
First of all... do NOT go by the recommendations posted by AuctionWatch in their pricing chart. This information is NOT correct. It is full of mathematical errors. They have been informed of these errors, but as of yet have not corrected all of them.
To calculate accurately what plan works best for you use the following information that I posted in another thread:
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The total monthly fee charged to customers is determined by three variables and three constants. Your three variables are items listed per month (x), average sell through rate, in decimal form (y), and average selling price(z). Note that if you multiply these three constants together you will get your total monthly sales. Your three constants are the monthly charge (i), listing fee (j) and Final Value fee (k).
You have four different plans, yet each use the same formula, with different constants. The formula is calculated where the total monthly charge equals i+(j*x)+(k*(x*y*z)). Your four plans are Premium Plan Variable Rate (a), Premium Plan Flat-Rate (b), Power-Plan Variable Rate (c) and Power-Plan Flat-Rate (d). The specific formulas for each plan are as follows:
a = $12.95 + .05x +.01xyz
b = $12.95 + .2x
c = $29.95 + .0125xyz
d = $39.95 + .1x
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Just plug your numbers into the above equations, and you'll be able to calculate which of the plans is your best choice. Of course... you may also want to consider their two other plans. Using the same variables, their standard plan would reduce to:
IF x is 50 or less
e = .10x +.01xyz
IF x is > 50
f = $5.00 + .05(x-50) +.01xyz
Interestingly enough, you'll notice that the Standard Plan will ALWAYS be less expensive than Plan A of the Business plan!
The other plan they have is for image hosting only. This they're charging $0.10 for the first picture in each auction and $.04 for each additional picture. If you use a lot of pictures in your auctions... you could be much better off with one of the plan subscriptions. Hope this info helps you decide!
[ edited by eauctionmgnt on Oct 26, 2001 07:16 AM ]
