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07-28-2008, 01:49 PM
Posted By: <b>Tim Newhouse</b><p>I have several mid to high end pieces I am looking to consign for auction to one of the companies at the National I would appreciate any help picking a good one and the ones to avoid.
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07-28-2008, 02:40 PM
Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>The good ones: REA, Hunt's, Mastro, Leland's, Heritage and probably a few others I can't think of right now.<br /><br />Avoid: Coach's Corner, Grey Flannel
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07-28-2008, 02:46 PM
Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>Don't forget H&S!
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07-28-2008, 02:48 PM
Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>Uh....yes. I knew I was forgetting some good ones. Add Huggins & Scott to the good guys list.<br /><br />Add American Memorabilia to the bad guys list.
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07-28-2008, 04:18 PM
Posted By: <b>scgaynor</b><p>Tim, if you want to come and see us at Lelands we are at booth 920 and 922.<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Scott<br />
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07-28-2008, 07:57 PM
Posted By: <b>Tim Newhouse</b><p>being a novice what in paticular makes Grey Flannel and American Memorabila a bad choice ?
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07-28-2008, 08:23 PM
Posted By: <b>Rob D.</b><p>Here's a recent thread on Grey Flannel:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.network54.com/Forum/567138/thread/1214870434/last-1215004578/GREY+FLANNEL+AUCTIONS" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.network54.com/Forum/567138/thread/1214870434/last-1215004578/GREY+FLANNEL+AUCTIONS</a><br /><br />And here's one on American Memorabilia:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.network54.com/Forum/567138/thread/1207348547/last-1213136270/American+Memorabilia" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.network54.com/Forum/567138/thread/1207348547/last-1213136270/American+Memorabilia</a>
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07-28-2008, 08:37 PM
Posted By: <b>Tim Newhouse</b><p>A forum like this is great thank you for helping out and giving me 2 outfits to stay away from.
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07-29-2008, 01:41 AM
Posted By: <b>DD</b><p>SCP has more than a few detractors as well.
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07-29-2008, 05:17 AM
Posted By: <b>brock</b><p>But SCP has more people that pay more for an item i think.
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07-29-2008, 06:17 AM
Posted By: <b>Matt</b><p><a href="http://www.network54.com/Forum/153652/message/1189109570/How+to+get+ripped+off+by+SCP+Auctions+%26amp%3B+So theby%27s">Thread on SCP</a>
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07-29-2008, 06:44 AM
Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>Sometimes it depends on the type of material you have. While one auction house is better for game used equipment, another might be better for photos & autographs.
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07-29-2008, 10:21 AM
Posted By: <b>Mark</b><p>Since I was the original poster of those two rather negative threads that Rob linked, I wanted to chime in as well. Outside of Grey Flannel and AMI, all of the others mentioned above are terrific. You can't go wrong with any of them... <br /><br />Grey Flannel has a repeated history of deceiving descriptions and suspect authentications. AMI has serious "communication issues", and takes the longest of any auction house to pay consignors (bar none!) But I have consigned to Hunts, Lelands, Mastro, REA, SCP and Heritage... receiving only fabulous service and results. <br /><br />Just wanted to clarify that those negative threads about Grey Flannel and AMI were warranted. As the person who posted those two "downers", I've had only positive experiences with the other major Auction Houses in this great hobby.