1. Does it make sense to treat the intermediary sites, or better to buy directly on the original auction? It all depends on the rules of the auction. For example, in the Japanese online auction Yahoo you can hardly get to participate because All calculations, including for participation in the auction must be made through a Japanese bank. There are a number of conditions that complicate the direct participation in the auction. Therefore have to participate in Sai-mediator. Sites mediators besides Access to the auction in real time, providing a number of services: help in touch with the seller delivers the goods, track the movement of goods, etc. Of course, for his services to participate in an online auction such sites charge a fee.
2. How many brokers receive for their services? Different mediators different conditions. Usually takes a percentage of the cost of goods. Usually around 10%. Often, the mediator introduces the so-called minimal fee, that is, if you buy an inexpensive item and the percentage of its value is less than the minimum commission, you still have to pay this fixed cost. So if you plan to buy something small and inexpensive, it is worth search mediator with no minimum commission. 3.
Is it safe to buy from online auctions? Do not be thrown right? Mediators do not be thrown, because the service – it's their business, which largely rests on the confidence of clients. Therefore, the poor reputation, they are not interested. For sellers on the auction you one hundred percent guarantee will not, but in Japan, narimer, in law done to protect the buyer.