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<p>[QUOTE="johnmilton, post: 4729946, member: 101855"]Throughout my years as a collector, I have seen these types of messages many times. The auction houses spend more time stroking the consigners than the bidders. It's only logical. Without the material to sell, they can't attract the buyers. Still, it's not much fun becoming the lower man or woman in the pecking order. </p><p><br /></p><p>You are right. Going to dealers' fix price lists is more attractive than messing with these crazy auctions. The prices are just outrageous, especially when you add a 20% buyers fee to the bill. As a collector, it's hard to get enthusiastic about an item in an auction when you get kicked in the gut every time you bid.</p><p><br /></p><p>Usually the “estimate prices” that the auction houses put on their lots are low. That’s a way to attract more bids. A better guide is look at the previous sales, especially the more recent ones.</p><p><br /></p><p>Right now, it seems that the “more money than brains” crowd is dominating the Heritage auctions. These big auctions are the place, often the only place, to buy really special items. But if you looking for more run-of-mill items, a dealer you know and trust is very often the better choice.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="johnmilton, post: 4729946, member: 101855"]Throughout my years as a collector, I have seen these types of messages many times. The auction houses spend more time stroking the consigners than the bidders. It's only logical. Without the material to sell, they can't attract the buyers. Still, it's not much fun becoming the lower man or woman in the pecking order. You are right. Going to dealers' fix price lists is more attractive than messing with these crazy auctions. The prices are just outrageous, especially when you add a 20% buyers fee to the bill. As a collector, it's hard to get enthusiastic about an item in an auction when you get kicked in the gut every time you bid. Usually the “estimate prices” that the auction houses put on their lots are low. That’s a way to attract more bids. A better guide is look at the previous sales, especially the more recent ones. Right now, it seems that the “more money than brains” crowd is dominating the Heritage auctions. These big auctions are the place, often the only place, to buy really special items. But if you looking for more run-of-mill items, a dealer you know and trust is very often the better choice.[/QUOTE]
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