Suggested respondent: Kaufman, with a marketplace operator in a separate session. The best answer divides responsibilities explicitly: representation, discovery, permissions, contracting, delivery and collection are different activities.
Ask: “Which transaction tasks do you perform, which does the owner retain, and which depend on the downstream buyer?”
A strong answer should cover: onboarding criteria, rights exclusions, pricing authority, approval rights, collections, disputes and exit. Request a RACI-style responsibility table, a realistic exception workflow and proof that reports identify the relevant permission. Do not accept a logo wall as evidence of available procurement for this archive.
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