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Posted By: <b>Martin Neal</b><p> First off, I think that the $75.00 is not that much for what you get in return. On the other hand, I am placing a few serious bids on some the Robert Edwards Auction lots. I would not have done this except for the fact that I received their catolog in the mail last week simply by asking for it on their website. I am sure that by me bidding in this auction will more than cover the cost of sending me this catalog. The free catalog has generated a lot of good will with me and will most likely influence me when ever I consign (hopefully a complete mid grade t205 set).<br /> Back in 1984, I opened a video store. At the time all the other stores were charging membership fees ranging from $50.00 to $100.00 simply because they could. I did not require one and within one year I bought out the 3 closest mom and pop stores. Sometimes giving up a little on the front side will give you great returns on the back side.<br /> If Mastro really needs the money generated from the registration fees to operate on then please except my apologies. I think the better approach would be to manage who receives the catalogs. The first thiong I would do is give every member of this board a free copy.<br /> I kept my chocolate Wagner about one week before I ate it. Maybe we should start a thread about how long everyone kept their Wagners?

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Posted By: <b>bruce dorskind</b><p><br /><br />The major auction houses like Robert Edward Auctions, Mastro, Lelands, Hunt<br />Sotheby's are in business to earn as much money as possible.<br /><br />The average price of a lot in the Mastro and REA auctions exceeds<br />$5000.<br /><br />The cost of acquisition of the items; the promotion and advertising<br />necessary, not to mention the research. more than justifies both their<br />fees and the registration fee.<br /><br />There are far too many window shoppers who always want something<br />for free...they are welcome to wonder through their local card stores<br />and card shows and spend time on E-Bay.<br /><br />If you are bidding or on selling rare items, you expect to have detailed<br />descriptions, outstanding photography and an elite group of buyers.<br /><br />The auction houses are all flexible on consignment fees- ask Christie's, Sotheby's<br />Doyle, Mastro or REA. <br /><br />It is inapporpirate, not to mention a poor use of resources, to allow those who<br />have no intention bidding nor the economics means to participate. <br /><br />Remember if you were selling an item with a value of over $10,000 your only<br />goal is to realize the highest possible price. The deal you cut with the auction<br />house is up to you.<br /><br /><br />Bruce Dorskind<br />America's Toughest Want List<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Alan Zimmerman</b><p>&gt;The auction houses are all flexible on consignment fees- ask Christie's, &gt;Sotheby's Doyle, Mastro or REA. <br /><br /><br />I have heard of Christies, Sotheby, Mastro and REA. What the heck is Doyle?