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01-09-2009, 10:58 PM
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| | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
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My Mood: | Do You Participate in the live Heritage Auctions?
I just wondered how many of you login to Heritage to actually watch/participate in the real time auctions? The FUN (Florida) auction is going on right now and it is really fascinating to login and watch the auction even if you aren't in a position to bid on the items up for sale. You can get audio and video on your computer, and having been at Heritage auctions in person, it is the next best thing and the way many people actually watch and bid. If you haven't done this, I would certainly recommend it, whether you are bidding or just watching. Just register on Heritage and login. Great real time info on what people are paying for what grades. Some serious collectors, but something for everyone.
John
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01-10-2009, 01:33 AM
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| | huldufolk
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan
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I will have to check that out. Thanks.
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01-10-2009, 05:03 AM
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Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hessen, Germany
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I have, and also bid on some lots. It's exciting to hear what is goin on in a bidding room half a world away!
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01-10-2009, 07:49 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Krasny Vostok
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It can be an exercise in frustration occasionally though, sometimes there are still little kinks in their software - rare, but if you are on the bidding end and things freeze up - it can be annoying.
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01-10-2009, 09:34 AM
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| | Numismatist
Join Date: Sep 2002
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I have and it can be fairly frustrating if you don't have a broadband connection. (I don't, just a wireless connection, and I WAS participating. Still managed to win a couple lots.)
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01-10-2009, 09:38 AM
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| | Goldpan Man
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alabama
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I have heard of Heritage but have not gone to their site yet, but I plan on checking them out since I don't go to ebay anymore.
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01-10-2009, 10:15 AM
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| | Yep
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Krasny Vostok
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Originally Posted by Conder101 I have and it can be fairly frustrating if you don't have a broadband connection. (I don't, just a wireless connection, and I WAS participating. Still managed to win a couple lots.) | I have broadband, and still it can be hit or miss. I have heard of people bidding on what they thought was the lot they were interested in, and the delay caused them to bid on something they were NOT interested in.
But if their system is troublesome, the others are downright awful. I will say for Heritage they have the best out there and attempt in appearance anyway to try to stay on top.
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01-10-2009, 10:56 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Yes, given the pace at which the auction runs, and given the fact that the software is showing multiple items on the screen, including a picture of the item up for sale and streaming a live audio/video feed, I can see that if you don't have broadband access it could be a bit tough. I have broadband and have never had a problem. One other thing folks who haven't participated might want to know about is that at the end of their auctions, Heritage has what they call Signature Sessions where you can bid online but there is no audio or video -- that might help those without broadband (of course you can always turn off the audio and video and that should make the regular auctions go faster). I also find that the less expensive coins are usually found in the Signature auctions and I have purchased several coins during those sessions. Anyways, enjoy!
John
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01-10-2009, 10:58 AM
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| | King of Hearts
Join Date: Dec 2006
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i love it my favorite part is when i win lots that i bid on aftert the favt ( not at heirtage though there i just muscle myself in just like everyone else)
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01-10-2009, 03:38 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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I picked up two coins via HA Live yesterday. A couple other coins I had bid on I did not do the HA Live, and I was 'Cut bidded' on. I didn't care too much since they were high population, but regardless, since you know only 2 people were bidding on it, you can cut bid and not worry too much. They changed the way cut bid's work this year too, but that is a different story. Here are the two coins I purchased:
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01-10-2009, 03:55 PM
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| | The Lincoln-ator
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dry Heat USA
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Rule #1 with those........DONT DRINK AND BID !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you are, keep your mouse hand duct taped to your desk.
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01-10-2009, 03:57 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Originally Posted by Arizona Jack Rule #1 with those........DONT DRINK AND BID !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you are, keep your mouse hand duct taped to your desk.  | Never drink and computer... EVER.
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01-10-2009, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Speaking from experience, Jack??
They have a nice feature called "Disable Live Bidding". It will grey out the large "BID" button so no inadvertent errors. I always leave it turned off unless I have determined ahead of time I am going to bid on something coming up.
Nice coins, Jesh.
--John
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01-10-2009, 07:19 PM
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| | Goldpan Man
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alabama
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My Mood: | WELL ALRIGHTY THEN.......LOL.
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01-10-2009, 07:52 PM
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| | The Lincoln-ator
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dry Heat USA
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Originally Posted by Numan Speaking from experience, Jack??
-John | LOL,Ya think?
And yes, nice coins Jesh
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