Customary Fee for Convention Shoppers

[voxplayer]

This is the first time I've tryied to reach out to someone to do this and I was just wondering what is a customary fee for nabbing exclusives or early releases.

[MagickalMemories]

I moved the thread to here, since this is not a question related to Bartertown.

Can you elaborate on what you mean by "customary fee?"

Eric

[Karyle]

Ninja shopper commission, I believe, MM.

[voxplayer]

Ninja shopper commission, I believe, MM.

Hit it on the head there

[DarkTraveler777]

I try to approach it like tipping. 20% of the purchase price, with a minimum of $5 if the item is cheap, is my baseline for the finders fee, especially for a "stranger" who I only know through a gaming forum. If the person is a friend, or a well known acquaintance I might offer more, or pick up a gift to compensate them for the hassle--such as a miniature or boxed set that I know they need/want for their own games.

I also cover Paypal fees as a courtesy either by including them in the price or sending the payment as a gift if I am comfortable doing so.

Hopefully that doesn't come off as cheap. I think ninja shoppers do a great service for those who can't make it to events, so I'd like to think I am compensating them appropriately!