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I dont believe its right either. If you put something in an auction and it sales for less well thats just what happens. Case in point I put a set of shakers on ebay last year, and on most days these shakers would bring between 80 and 120 dollars. Mine sold for 25. I know thats not a lot of money, but it would not have been right for me to have someone run them up. You win some you lose some. just my opinion. I do have a question dont you have the right to ask who you are bidding against? I know around here there is one auctioneer who will run you up against yourself. So when i go to his auctions i always ask who am i bidding against. The bolded highlight happens A BUNCH! that's why you never sit in the front row, an auctioneer will get a feel for your habits and absolutely slaughter you!
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Its a shame that it happens, so far he has not got me that i know of. He did try and get my uncle last year on a high ticket item. My uncle asked who was bidding against him and he couldnt produce who it was. Needles to say the auctioneer got stuck with the item. It was also kind of funny that he called my uncle a couple days later and tried to sale the item to him for less money, my uncle declined.
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I dont believe its right either. If you put something in an auction and it sales for less well thats just what happens. Case in point I put a set of shakers on ebay last year, and on most days these shakers would bring between 80 and 120 dollars. Mine sold for 25. I know thats not a lot of money, but it would not have been right for me to have someone run them up. You win some you lose some. just my opinion. I do have a question dont you have the right to ask who you are bidding against? I know around here there is one auctioneer who will run you up against yourself. So when i go to his auctions i always ask who am i bidding against. The bolded highlight happens A BUNCH! that's why you never sit in the front row, an auctioneer will get a feel for your habits and absolutely slaughter you! I would think that an auctioneer pulling bids out of the air would be far worse than shill bidding. So Seth when you see this happening do you roport them to the authorities or at the very least call them on it?
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LOL... yes i have heard that happens more than you think. I know for a fact some auctioneers call a bid when they don't have one. Just pay attention during an auction and you will see it happen. They do it more so for the first bid just to get things going. Funny when no ones bids a second bid.
Seth, I would bet to say in this hobby because it's so small it's only a dozen or so guys that play the games. I know of a few that do it. Not right but than again it not my call.
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I dont believe its right either. If you put something in an auction and it sales for less well thats just what happens. Case in point I put a set of shakers on ebay last year, and on most days these shakers would bring between 80 and 120 dollars. Mine sold for 25. I know thats not a lot of money, but it would not have been right for me to have someone run them up. You win some you lose some. just my opinion. I do have a question dont you have the right to ask who you are bidding against? I know around here there is one auctioneer who will run you up against yourself. So when i go to his auctions i always ask who am i bidding against. The bolded highlight happens A BUNCH! that's why you never sit in the front row, an auctioneer will get a feel for your habits and absolutely slaughter you! I would think that an auctioneer pulling bids out of the air would be far worse than shill bidding. So Seth when you see this happening do you roport them to the authorities or at the very least call them on it? There was a local auctioneer that lost his license for doing just that a few years ago around here.
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You can never please everyone all the time [just ask your wife].
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Originals only for me. Always looking for Simpson oil, Super A, and MFA oil cans and globes.
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It all goes back to know what you are doing and buyer beware. Sometimes I fail all of the above but still have a good time. Remember it's just a hobby for most of us and any money made is just accidental.
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I go along with Chev 4X4 on all points.I'll keep an eye on it,as I think most of us do,but money is way down the list as to why I'm in the hobby.Having fun with it is at the top of my list.Just my thoughts.Nothing more.
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