I do not disagree with your point Ted but I know several very high end collectors who buy at the auctions for themselves. Yes indeed I do end up doing the needed repairs to them on the customers dime but often times even with repairs I see rare guns in fine shape purchased far, far below retail. In the past I have avoided auctions for all the reasons you have cited but my thinking has slowly changed. Some real bargains can be had if a bidder is shrewd and educated.
Steve

P.S. the last and only time I have gambled at a casino rolls of quarters came with the room for the slots. I played about half of them, the other half came home with me. I can not even stomach seeing free money lost in a casino.

Last edited by SKB; 04/20/19 06:06 PM.
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