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Old 02-24-2016, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by begsu1013 View Post
each state is different and may have laws preventing such action.

i don't know, not an attorney but heritage is allowed to do so by texas law.

apart from obvious integrity issues, being allowed by law is pretty key.

but again, would like to see the legislature read that if any auction house does bid and win, that the 20% buyer's premium should go to the consignor.

of course, then they'd prolly just claim it was a non-paying bidder and we're back at square one again...
Bob, Great point of the 20% BP. I'm sure that's in the playbook of every AH. None excluded.