Art, it is almost as if each of the Many small houses runs the show the way they want. I've seen the bid start live, then go to online when pre-bid is reached. I've also seen start at pre-bid, also have heard on audio (my internet service is not quick enough to stream) bid run up to top of pre-bid with no one apparently bidding on-site, just numbers increasing online??? and as mentioned, have bid, been signaled "SDH YOU WON" then had it changed to on-site bidder won???
The first time went well but proxi represents literally scores of small auctions all over the country and seems to have little control over how they do business.
When I quit, I had a long... chat with proxi rep who apologized profusely but had no means to undo the local result. Also watch about shipping costs and packaging. Had a stock cracked on a cheap gun because of poor but expensive packaging. Imagine your local county fairgrounds auction going global, if it happened in Park Co. where I live, I'm sure it would be over the top for some of the local auction houses that deal in cash & carry!
But I was most pissed at Greg Martin who charged 17% premium and sent me a S&W with a hole drilled in the top strap!!! Oh, woops, they forgot to mention it???
Last edited by SDH-MT; 02/10/11 02:18 PM.
