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Re:Sell Services on Amazon by rikacomet on Friday November 28, 2014 @07:43AM (#8670742)
indeed, 15% to 20% is very very stiff. 8% to 10% would have been okay for a matured line, while 3% to 5% during promotional/inauguration period would have been better suited.

What is this? the 90's ? Anyone can set-up a simple free website and offer his services, of course a little bit of marketing and patience is still required, but for a smart man, that doesn't cost anything.

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Re:Sell Services on Amazon by x13 on Saturday November 29, 2014 @01:19AM (#8673232)
Yes, anyone can make a website, anyone can accept payments, and anyone can promote their site and reach an audience. (and it'll take time and money; people are free to use another service or build it themselves - isn't this what a free market is all about?)

Amazon is the e-commerce juggernaut; Amazon.com is the 7th most popular website in the world. (4th in the U.S.)

The dominant player in a market sets the price. (apple & google play take 30%, uber & lyft take 20%, think amex/porsche/jetblue/nike...)

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Re:Sell Services on Amazon by mahyarm on Friday November 28, 2014 @03:21PM (#8672044)
You have %3 minimum for card processing when you do that.
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