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<p>[QUOTE="omahaorange, post: 1342007, member: 28199"]At every auction I've attended over the years, you do have the chance to look at and touch the coins being offered. All have a preview one or two hours before the sale begins.</p><p><br /></p><p>As far as pressure, the only pressure at an auction is that which you put on yourself. There is no pressure to buy. And if you set your limit based on your research (again, most auction houses will publish a list, and in the case of the web site I posted earlier, photos as well. You should know what you're getting into before you even walk through the door.) the only difference between buying at B&M and an auction is in the store, you negotiate down from the set price, and at an auction you bid (negotiate) up from a low price (opening bid). Either way, if the negotiated (bid) price is outside your comfort zone, you pass. Pretty simple concept.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="omahaorange, post: 1342007, member: 28199"]At every auction I've attended over the years, you do have the chance to look at and touch the coins being offered. All have a preview one or two hours before the sale begins. As far as pressure, the only pressure at an auction is that which you put on yourself. There is no pressure to buy. And if you set your limit based on your research (again, most auction houses will publish a list, and in the case of the web site I posted earlier, photos as well. You should know what you're getting into before you even walk through the door.) the only difference between buying at B&M and an auction is in the store, you negotiate down from the set price, and at an auction you bid (negotiate) up from a low price (opening bid). Either way, if the negotiated (bid) price is outside your comfort zone, you pass. Pretty simple concept.[/QUOTE]
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