Who are you that you think it's nitty to want a fair fees that are commensurate with the price of the items? I think it's awfully nitty to tell someone who sells a $30 book that they have to pay the same amount as someone listing a $2000 cue.
You can see the listing fees on Ebay here
http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/fees.html#auction
I can list an item for as low as 15cts and then the percentage fee is sliding based on the final value price.
You want nitty? IF AZ institutes fees similar to Ebay which I am 95% certain that they won't I can tell you that a lot more business will be done behind the scenes just like on Ebay.
I can understand why you are for a flat rate as it's obvious that you support a flat income tax. I support a flat income tax too. I support a sliding scale for listing.
I have often gone to tournaments and paid the room owner a little money just to set up and a percentage of sales. Sometimes just a flat fee, sometimes just a percentage of sales, and sometimes nothing.
The world is not black and white and your way isn't the only way. We agree that something should be paid so why are you arguing with me. You proposed your idea and I disagreed with it with pertinent examples. Your response; I am a nit.
Well man, Ebay makes billions with their nitty system. Not saying it will work for AZ but I try to emulate the leaders in the field when I want to be in that field.
On Ebay it would cost .15 to list and then $2.62 if the item sold for $30. A cue would cost .15 to list and $76.93 if it sold for $2000 if you did it true auction style. If you put a reserve or starting price over $500 then it's $4 to list with the same final value fees.
