Bastion®
Everything you need to run a Bastion pen show on Whatnot: what each pen sells for, where to start it, the price we never drop below, and how you get paid.
Pricing
Three numbers per product. Slim versions and every colorway are priced the same as the standard pen of that material.
Limited-edition anodized Titanium is priced separately — check before running one.
How we run the auction
Set the opening bid at the Start. It's our proven sweet spot — most items close right around there.
Competitive bidding is the goal. Keep the energy up and let buyers push each other higher.
The Floor is a hard stop. If bidding stalls, run a giveaway or move on — don't sell under it.
Call out the website price and the crossed-out value. "A $170 pen, starting at $44" is the pitch.
Titanium and Carbon Fiber are the flagships. Start them high — never anchor them down near Aluminum.
Better to pass a pen than dump it. Every low sale trains the room to wait for a bargain.
Get buyers to grab 2–3 at once — they ship in one box, which makes every pen more profitable. Bundle whenever you can.
Where to focus
The floors above apply to everything — this is just where to spend your airtime.
Our best margin and best value story. Aluminum is the volume driver; Carbon Fiber (both colors) is a premium pen against a $152 anchor. Lead the show with these.
Reliable sellers right at their start price. Work them in between features to keep the mix moving.
The flagship. Start it high and hold the floor — never let the room drag it down toward aluminum. If it stalls, pass it.
Clearing out: Pink and Seafoam aluminum are being retired — move those first while they last. Don't run: limited-edition anodized Titanium, MONARCH Diamond Grip, and pre-orders are priced separately — check with Mike before offering any.
Host Compensation
Our offer for running Bastion live shows.
$20 per hour, plus 5% of sales (total hammer from the show, net of refunds and giveaways). We also ship you one of every pen for the auction, so you always have the full lineup in hand. Paid weekly.