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These people might be investors who already have a considerable amount of items that once belonged to a celebrity or entertainment artist and the piece that is placed for sale is one that the collector needs to complete his collection. The collector will not state this to the seller of the item because they know that the chances of the prices being increased would be far greater.
They prefer to make an inquiry about the item and confirm that it is exactly as described. When selling Entertainment/Memorabilia online, it is the seller's responsibility to describe the article exactly and to annotate any defects that are readily apparent. Many sellers know little about the history of the item that they have placed in their listings.
The Entertainment/Memorabilia resellers get their information from the person who owns the article. Many Entertainment/Memorabilia items have certificates of authenticity and this is usually sufficient documentation to prove the item as an authentic piece of history that deserves to be sold at the asking price. Savvy investors have learned the art of price dickering but many sellers' stand fast on the prices that they have posted on an item.
The shipping costs are normally separate from the sale price of a piece of Entertainment/Memorabilia. When selling Entertainment/Memorabilia online, it is normal to expect the Seller to state the approximate weight of the item. The listed weight will give the Buyer a good idea on what the shipping charges should be. If the shipping charges are too high, the Buyer should question the Seller about it.
Some Seller's have no idea about shipping charges. They will generally steer clear of stating weights because they prefer to use flat rate shipping boxes for the items that they sell. When selling Entertainment/memorabilia online, it is considered to be cost effective for the Seller to use the flat rate shipping method over parcel post rates but the shipping methods can be renegotiated prior to the sale being finalized.
When selling Entertainment/Memorabilia online it is helpful to have access to reference materials about the item that is being sold. Some people want to know more than what is provided in a description and may ask if there is a certain number of the items that make up a set. Having 4 of 6 items is certainly more attractive than buying 1 of 6 and Seller's can charge premium prices when they have all 6 items in a collection.