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23,500 6 page color brochures mailed today. Less than a month away and I've already started my tossing & turning & poor sleep. Rex, if you are out there, I feel your pain buddy. Take a deep breath, eat a big slice of pie, and just know that some stuff will go high and some will go low, but at the end of it all you will be rewarded with a big fat check! Good Luck....Seth

I think I am coming down this year! I always wanted to but never had the time or extra scratch....

See you there!


Travis E. Towle
Topeka, Kansas

785-357-1004

Bring me one of those prairie-fresh Mae Wests, and maybe I can help pay for the trip!

I am going to pick one up this week so that may be a deal for 890.00.


Travis E. Towle
Topeka, Kansas

785-357-1004

Travis if I was you I would have it painted real fast and try and go on a month vacation with your profits,if theyre bringing 3500 dollars.I am working on 2 for you Seth.

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That's what I like to hear boys...find me a 5 gallon, will ya please?

GOOD LUCK TO YOU SETH........HOPE YOU DO GREAT! I AM AND WILL CONTINUE TO ENJOY THIS EXPERIENCE ITS A FUN EVENT........
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REX LIKES FUN

Seth- when will the online catalog be available? See if you can talk some of your consignors into bringing some powerlube items will ya?

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Scott
Wanted- Powerine and Powerlube items!

Looks like it will be a great event. Wish I could go but no way to break free. If I win the lottery though I will make it for sure LOL

If you WIN THE LOTTO - none of use will bother to go - u will get everything.... :-(


Travis E. Towle
Topeka, Kansas

785-357-1004

HOLY COW!!! I got the flyer for this event today and I am TOTALLY awstruck. I can't believe the quality pieces that are in the auction. A few of the highlight that I have seen:
Red Crown Marquee Sign??
Gilmore Sign
Mustang Sign
Red Hat 15" Globe
Texas Rose Globe
Tiwoser
Polly and Husky Cans

Wait a moment scratch everything I said above. There are no good signs, cans or globes at this auction. Everyone should go golfing instead this day or maybe get you taxes done or??

OK really who wants to stand in for me in Disney world while I bid online from the house?

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Scott
Wanted- Powerine and Powerlube items!

Me & my bro went and started rounding up the globe collection we are selling on the 18th, here's some pics (I didn't have the guts to put the really high value ones out in this group, you never know what kind of natural disaster is going to roll through Oklahoma!!)......




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Got this sign out of Kansas just last weekend, decided to throw it in the auction also, though it didn't make the brochure. This is the really good size one, about 5' total width. The sign was covered in mildew & acid rain streaks. Me & Zach pulled all the neon and and buffed the heck out of it, re-wired it and put the neon back on....

Hey Seth - I was woundering if I would be able to bring down all the guys stuff out of the Red Crown Station for auctioning? NOS mobil receipt books, Mobil ATF cans, Texaco 15oz detergent cans, antique tire machine and tools, old 50-60's cash register, small RC Cola Sign?

If so - what are the details and commisions?


Travis E. Towle
Topeka, Kansas

785-357-1004

just got my brochure also!WOW! What is the red crown sign on the page??I have never seen one and was interested in it!Is this the marquee sign that was mentioned before?

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Travis...maybe next year. I'm at 500 lots and that's my limit. I used to accept consignments right up until the last minute, and I would end up with 900 items and at about 11:00 PM we would finish, so I had to draw the line. 500 pieces makes a nice, tidy 8 hour day. Sorry bro....

No Biggie - I will sell it to the guys that want the stuff on this site and then the rest on ebay.

So I know for next year, is there any real intrest in things like this at an auction?


Travis E. Towle
Topeka, Kansas

785-357-1004

Travis...this is the kind of merchandise I need you to bring for next year....


Just kidding, sign is in the auction though!

Hey seth when will the pictures be online? I am looking forward to seeing the quality on a few items from you list!!!

Soon Scott, Soon. I am having a real tough time deciding on the order of sale, and once I set it, I really can't change it...no later than this weekend. Brochure you asked for is in the mail...

Well, I'm finally done setting the sale order and will be uploading the pics and list to bidspotter starting tomorrow. To you guys that have been anxious to see some stuff, sorry for dragging my feet. I have gone through about 50 revisions of the sale order and I finally feel comfortable with this one. Here's some sign pics to get some mouths watering.....









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Some cans.....







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How 'bout some globes.....









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Sampling of the pumps....







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And finally some car & neon stuff...









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Seth if i was high bidder on a larger sign thru internet bidding would it be possible for you to store and bring the sign to Iowa Gas show in august...i would pay extra if need be....thx mm

Without a doubt...even if I don't go to Des Moines, someone around here will.

hey travis drop me an email on the texaco cans i might need some rick texacoman@comcast.net

Hey Seth - what do you think that ottowa pump will go for? I have been wanting one of those for years!


Travis E. Towle
Topeka, Kansas

785-357-1004

I don't know Travis....maybe around $2000. Cylinder is etched & perfect. The pump is missing nothing, it's ready to paint.

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Im guessing the ottowa will bring 2250.I sold mine for that with no handle last year.Well see.This is a first Seth that you were cheaper than me on a pump,are you getting soft on me or what!!!!LOL I have seen that yellow pump somewhere before,I cant remember where though??????What time do you think this show will be over at????

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500 lots....and I told the auctioneers I wanted a nice easy 60 lot per hour pace (they like to do 70-80), so probably about 6 pm.

Steve...I've had that Ottawa for 5 years marked $2750 and have had many offers in the $2000-$2200 range, so I think we are on the same page price-wise....I know of a couple of dudes that are coming to the auction with intentions of buying it, so who knows what will happen.

Hey Seth,
I'm looking forward to the auction, but when is the catalog going to be posted??!!

Today....you ought to just come on out though John!! Oklahoma City has got to be closer to you than Columbia.

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It's probably about the same, but I'll be there! It will be my first time!

Is there a website that we can view the items on? I went to the Vic's Website and Bidspotter but could not find an online catalog/listing. Is it too late to have a mailer mailed?

59...I've got several thousand extra brochures, just begging for to be mailed out. Call 405.282.5586 and they will get you one out today. The catalog is going to be uploaded to bidspotter sometime today. They have to do it for me, so I am at their mercy. It should also be on www.ballauctionservice.com in the next two days.

I just noticed in the events section of this site, that my auction is listed as being at my local fairgrounds, when in fact it is at the Bible Baptist Church Youth & Event Building 1/4 mile off of Exit 153 on Interstate 35. Probably this wasn't going to be a problem, but I figured I better mention it.

Seth,
Is the auction just on Saturady or is there an auction Friday evening also.
Chuck

Auction is Sat only....Friday nite we have a preview and then we have a get-together at my shop from some midnight madness sales on parts and we drag out all the damaged-in-shipment merchandise, close-outs, discontinueds, and throw it all in the middle of the floor for a 'garage sale'. It was a BIG HIT last year.

Zach just finished up these three little gems just in time....






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Catalog is live on bidspotter.com...praise the Lord, finally!

thanks seth, ordered a flyer today...........

WOW...

Just checked out the bidspotter page. Where do you get all this stuff?! Is all this cosigned?

Man, some really awesome pieces.

My wife thought I was having an attack as I looked at the listings.

Chuck...I wish it was all mine, but generally year to year, I own about 25% of the sale personally and the other 75% is consignments from the same 10-20 guys it seems.

Believe it or not, I've had about 20 more primo pieces consigned in the last few days that weren't in the flyer and won't be on bidspotter until next week....including a 9+ Texaco Marine White, an NOS Time Premium Pump Sign, a 9+ Sav'n Sams Pump Plate, a very early Kendall Penn porcelain oval, etc.

Bidspotter registration is going through the roof with more than a week remaining, if you aren't coming, you better get registered!

I am wondering Seth if it is you or bidspotter that takes and posts pictures on the bidspotter website. I am asking because it is really hard to get into the higher numbers bidding when you can only see 1 side of a sign or globe. Condition plays a big factor in signage pricing these days as we all know. It seems to me the bidding would get better if a person could see both sides of a sign for example to determine the true condition. An example other than signage is the Buffalo globe which has 2 different lenses. Basically i would only bid up to the value that i would place on the 1 lense i can see, as its hard to value the other side without even seeing it. Same with a sign. I doubt there is a collector out there that goes to a swap meet and see's a price tag of 1000.00 dollars on a double sided sign that will buy it before looking at the other side. With 2 pictures even of the more expensive items i know i would be more inclined to spend the extra money as i know EXACTLY whats going to show up at my door if I am high bidder. I am only asking questions here Seth and NOT knocking the auction. You have some great items consigned and good luck with the auction....mm

Kim makes a good point Seth. Is it too late?

Big Sky...that globe will have the other side pictured as soon as I have the guts to unbox it. I don't like to handle them very much, since glass has a bad habit of breaking. Every other globe in the auction to my knowledge has both sides pictured if it is in fact a two lens globe. We have 80 globes consigned and only 2 are single lens only. But rest assured, the Buffalo globe (detailed lens) will be up on bidspotter by mid-week as will many of the two-sided sign pics. The majority already have two, but some aren't in our possession yet so as they come in, we will be photo'ing the second side and uploading them to bidspotter. As always, if anyone has a specific item question, please e-mail me prior to Thursday the 16th or call 405.282.5586.

Morgan...it's only too late when I say it's too late!! I can change photos up until we sell the first items.

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Seth- My friends are coming from Pueblo to your auction. Ric and Brandon Esgar a good guys and hopefully they will be able to bring some goodies home.

Who else is going to this auction? Let other oldgassers know as you could help with carrying home an extra item to help defray your gas costs!

I have my list made out. Lets see I need:
Gilmore sign
Powerlube's
Fyre Drop
Lion sign
Mustang

Ok now I just have to find an apartment to live in once my wife gets the credit card bill. On second thoughts I might just try for one of those signs...

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Scott
Wanted- Powerine and Powerlube items!

Wish you were coming...BTW, I am redoing the pics on the Fyre Drop & the Power-Lubes, they aren't even in the ball-park. The signs are WAY better looking than the pics show. I will be updating next week. Looking forward to meeting Besgar, he seems like a pretty level-headed cat. Plus, I always like people from Colorado. My wife and I are going to look at land in the Crested Butte area after the sale. She used to live in Vail and we are big-time skiers....hope to have a cabin up there someday.

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Had a guy from L.A. call me today about the weather in Oklahoma this time of year. I told him that 2 years ago during the week of the auction, we had a hi-temp of 88 and lo-temp of 8 all in the same week! FYI, right now, 2 local news stations are calling for 45 degrees & cloudy, and 1 is calling for 39 degrees with 20 percent chance of mixed precip. Cooler it is outside, more comfy it will be inside!

Hey Seth, I'm new at this online bidding and have a question. Is there a percentage on the shipping and handling, or how is it calculated? About how much would shipping and handling be on a 42" sign? Just ballpark it to Tyler 75703. Wish I could come.
Brent

The advantage we have in this situation is that we are a mail-order company first and foremost, so shipping is an everyday thing for us. My people will be shipping the auction consignments during the course of normal business in the week or two after the auction. For example...on a single 42" round sign, we will put it between two pieces of insulation board and then wrap that in cardboard sheet. It will be small enough still to go UPS. You will be looking at about $10 worth of materials and the cost of oversize shipping through UPS plus insurance. I would say probably a total of $50-$60. The good thing is, if you were to say, buy 3 or 4 signs that could all be sent in the same package, the shipping would be virtually the same.

But man...you are only 6 hours away, for the savings in premium + shipping, you could sure buy a few tanks of petro!

I maybe heading down for the auction. I should know more by Wednesday. If I go, I'll be taking a small trailer so I'd be happy to bring some back to help defray gas costs.


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Chuck

Sign Wishlist: Sunset, Clipper, Habor, Indian motorcycle, Powerlube

Hemibird...when you get here (if you come) let it be known to the registration ladies that you would be willing to back-haul to Colo Springs or points in between. There will be a lot of people here from out west, so you might get a couple bites on your offer. Nice way to knock down fuel expenses.

Seth - I will be making my way to your auction this year, but I could not find the times for the friday night stuff - ie the garage sale is what I am most interested in.. What times is it going on?

Also - what are the payment terms on the garage sale - since I love to use plastic...

Travis E. Towle
Topeka, Kansas

785-357-1004

Seth: Any Idea on average globe shipping cost? Need to know before we bid!

First for Travis....the 'midnight madness' deal just kind of happens....no real set time, but last year we kicked off about 8:30-9:00 P.M. and it lasted until about 1 AM. As for payment terms, the garage sale items we would prefer be paid for in cash, but if you are really cool to me, I might bend the rules .

Cuda...I would guesstimate about $35 for a single globe which would include double-boxed, oversize, insured UPS. If you buy more than one, obviously the price will go down IF we can combine them.

Hey Seth - you said "but if you are really cool to me, I might bend the rules"...

I just wanted to confirm that JUST because I AM from KANSAS does not mean I am one of those "BareBack Cowboys"... lol

I will see you there! You will be my first Seth!


lol Never been to an auction before...

Travis E. Towle
Topeka, Kansas

785-357-1004

Just for the record I want to state that I am married to an extremely attractive FEMALE and have 4 kids. As for Travis.....?

HA HA... See you down there Seth!


Travis E. Towle
Topeka, Kansas

785-357-1004