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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Carthago, post: 2382021, member: 76111&quot;]RR - That was an interesting book and I was going to bid on it but decided not to at the last minute.&nbsp; I&#039;d be interested to hear how good it is.&nbsp; Congrats!</p><p><br /></p><p>TIF - Awesome as always!&nbsp; Love the pictograph!!</p><p><br /></p><p>Prokles - I was Clio&#039;d an an item too, but I made him pay for it dearly.&nbsp; Nearly 4x estimate.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie25" alt=":blackeye:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thoughts on CNG Auctions:&nbsp; Nice stuff is rarely cheap.&nbsp; Yes, sometimes people overpay significantly on common items, but that&#039;s the nature of auctions.&nbsp; Also, there is a matter of convenience and reliability buying from CNG.&nbsp; I know I overpay when a) I really want something and b) I want it now.&nbsp; Otherwise, I have to live without it which is far less pleasurable &quot;to me&quot; than living with it and the associated cost.&nbsp; All economics and personal priorities.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for me, I bought one thing and I think I got a great bargain on it!&nbsp; A nice run of 14 Hess - Leu auctions, lot 911 for $475.&nbsp; I was the underbidder on a similar lot at NYINC in the RBW library sale that hammered for $750.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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