18-12-2020, 02:08 PM
hi hugh,
i totally understand it cant be easy when buying with someone elses money.
i often bid for others in auctions, you have to totally stick to bid limits.
instead of paying the salesroom or easy bid extra fees.
never be afraid to take a phone line.
ive done thousands of auctions over the years, and seen the phone bids come in. and usually the phone line takes the item, bidding to much.
so the feeling was very much that you had to buy, or at least over bid. if you are going to bid on the phone.
covid lockdowns have tought me this is far far from the truth.
anyone can phone bid, they dont charge. and dont judge if you dont get the item.
the TCA auction tuesday, had plenty of phone lines pull out of bidding early. i even heard one phone behind me was keeping the seller up to date with his item as it was selling.
look at it as saving 3% or being able to bid 3% more.
thanks tony
i totally understand it cant be easy when buying with someone elses money.
i often bid for others in auctions, you have to totally stick to bid limits.
instead of paying the salesroom or easy bid extra fees.
never be afraid to take a phone line.
ive done thousands of auctions over the years, and seen the phone bids come in. and usually the phone line takes the item, bidding to much.
so the feeling was very much that you had to buy, or at least over bid. if you are going to bid on the phone.
covid lockdowns have tought me this is far far from the truth.
anyone can phone bid, they dont charge. and dont judge if you dont get the item.
the TCA auction tuesday, had plenty of phone lines pull out of bidding early. i even heard one phone behind me was keeping the seller up to date with his item as it was selling.
look at it as saving 3% or being able to bid 3% more.
thanks tony