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<p>[QUOTE="red_spork, post: 2793721, member: 74282"]I really don't see the problem. At the end of the day there's nothing binding collectors to those agreements and the internet is vast enough that there are few sales where every single interested party could work together. And on top of that a consignor can set a minimum bid and should be fully aware that their coin may only sell at that price. Sometimes when I win lots at the opening bid I wish the seller would have set a lower opening to possibly save me a little cash but I shouldn't be peeved at the seller for the opening price they chose.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's another example that I'm sure some sellers would be peeved by but I think is perfectly OK: I know that later this year and early next year a nice selection of RR coins will be up for sale. I decided not to bid on a lot recently up for auction because an example I like better will be coming up soon. Some might consider that collusion but it's a natural part of being a specialist collector. I regularly communicate with several others with similar specialization and sometimes these topics come up.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="red_spork, post: 2793721, member: 74282"]I really don't see the problem. At the end of the day there's nothing binding collectors to those agreements and the internet is vast enough that there are few sales where every single interested party could work together. And on top of that a consignor can set a minimum bid and should be fully aware that their coin may only sell at that price. Sometimes when I win lots at the opening bid I wish the seller would have set a lower opening to possibly save me a little cash but I shouldn't be peeved at the seller for the opening price they chose. Here's another example that I'm sure some sellers would be peeved by but I think is perfectly OK: I know that later this year and early next year a nice selection of RR coins will be up for sale. I decided not to bid on a lot recently up for auction because an example I like better will be coming up soon. Some might consider that collusion but it's a natural part of being a specialist collector. I regularly communicate with several others with similar specialization and sometimes these topics come up.[/QUOTE]
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