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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;omahaorange, post: 1488662, member: 28199&quot;]Oops, I have been to auctions, and accidently read the post anyway. But, since I&#039;m here:</p><p><br /></p><p>Like others have said, auctions have been this way for quite a few years.&nbsp; The internet, more than anything else, has fueled the increased bidding on any &quot;collectible&quot; item, not just coins.&nbsp; Most items older than brand new go for high prices.&nbsp; Reality TV has now added to the growing number of people who think they can strike it rich through auctions.&nbsp; One of my favorite things to do is go to a local auction on a Saturday, then go to the local flea market on Sunday to see how the high (and I mean HIGH) bidders are pricing their newly acquired stock.</p><p><br /></p><p>I do like the local flea market, but I deal with only two or three coin vendors on a regular basis.&nbsp; I think one point needs to be addressed:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Prices are fixed, you can haggle.&nbsp; </b>This is a contradiction in terms.&nbsp; If the price is <i>fixed</i>, you can&#039;t <i>haggle</i>.&nbsp; Prices at flea markets, for the most part, are <i>negotiable</i>.&nbsp; But keep in mind, the vendors know the game as well (and probably better) than you.&nbsp; They set prices artificially high, so when the haggling commences, they come down to a more normal (read- retail) level, knowing the buyer thinks he got a good deal because the vendor knocked $10 off his asking price, while still overpaying for the item.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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