I’m so afraid of scammers and phishing emails I want to make sure before clicking anything or responding. Thanks!
This is a common Heritage activity. You should be able to verify it by going to Heritage's website (coins.ha.com) and sign-in. Cal
Many years ago I won a 1983 no S proof dime in one of their auctions. About six months later I got an email that someone was interested in buying it. So I ended up selling it for a few hundred dollars more than I paid.
I'm confused by the "Anyone ever use Heritage Auctions?" question. Did you not purchase this item from a Heritage auction? If you did, the "make offer" thing is automatic unless you opt out of it, and they automatically set an offer price at 50% more than you paid.
ya I did purchase it but I thought maybe it’s like how I also use Amazon yet still get fake scam emails pretending to be from Amazon.
You will probably see the offer if you go to Heritage's site the old-fashioned way (type the URL in your browser) and login. Not clicking on links in emails when there is an alternative way of accessing an account is always a good practice. That said, I'm not aware of anyone spoofing Heritage. There's still a pretty target-rich environment for Ămąɀöȵ
Not sure where to post this question.. Isn't Heritage Auctions premium rather high.? If you win a bid that is 1000, the premium is 20% So the item will cost you 1200, plus state tax if applicable. Kind of high if you ask me.
Yes 20% is high and their minimum for cheaper coins is $19 whereas GC is $5 and 12.5%. You just have to bid accordingly.
20% is standard for most U.S. auction houses now except for Great Collections which can be as low as 10% if you pay by check or direct bank transfer. European auction houses mostly charge 20%. Some are higher and some can be as low as 6% for certain types of internet only auctions. Japanese auction houses usually charge less than 20%; some as low as 11%. Mike
i always take that stuff into account when I place my bid. so if I was willing to pay $1200 for a coin I make sure my bid is no higher than $1,000. If a coin was worth $1200 I wouldn’t actually bid the full $1200 on it though for sure.
Yes I see that Stack's is also 20% with $25 minimum. I guess I think HA is high because they used to be 15 or 18% (can't remember). You also have to watch out for the increment brackets at various sites, and HA's brackets change when the auction goes live.
