Auction Fees

We offer several service levels to meet your online auction needs. Our Silver, Gold & Platinum services allow you to set a reserve price. They are most effective for auctions of valuable or complicated items. All auction services are subject to the complete contract terms.

On-The-Block Basic Service
$5 Deposit*

• Minimum commission $10
• $9.99 starting bid, No Reserve
• 7-day auction
• Research of your item to write a great description
• As many photos as necessary to adequately picture your item
• Payment collection
• Packing / shipping

On-The-Block Silver Service
$10 Deposit*

• Minimum commission $10
• All the benefits of Basic Service plus:
• You can set a reserve price up to $49
• You get a second 7-day auction if your item doesn't sell the first time
  

On-The-Block Gold Service
$20 Deposit*

• Minimum commission $10
• All the benefits of Basic Service plus:
• You can set a reserve price from $50 - $199
• You get a second 7-day auction if your item doesn't sell the first time

On The Block Platinum Service
$20 + 2% of reserve Price Deposit*       

• Minimum commission $10
• All the benefits of our Basic Service plus:
• You can set a reserve price from $200 and up
• You get a second 7-day auction if your item doesn't sell the first time

* All deposits are applied to the commission upon sale.

Commission Schedule
Our tiered commission means that as the value of your item goes up, our commission percentage goes down. 

All commissions are computed on the final selling price:
Low rate of 38% on first $300 of sale price
Lower rate of 30% on items selling from $300.01 - $500
Even lower rate of 25% on items selling for more than $500

Additional Fees
Marketplace Fees charged by eBay and PayPal. These fees vary with the final selling price and the method of payment but generally average about 6%.