REA Catalog
 

Mine arrived on Friday via UPS. Although the items up for auction are waaaay out of my league, it's still a pleasure to browse through it. Great reference source too.

No magnet this year (sigh), but love the new catalog smell!

*LOL*

Yeah mine came yesterday, and I immediately opened it and fanned the pages in front of my face, savoring the aroma! Couldn't get my 16 YO son to do so though.

As much as I love and use the internet, and very comfortable with it, it is SOOO much better and easier to flip through a printed catalog. In a few minutes I noticed a few items that interested me and I hadn't seen online yet, quickly adding them to my watchlist.

I got mine yesterday, and of course I agree it is simply beautiful. But as I told Rob, it is getting larger with each year and is now becoming a bit unwieldy. Just carrying it and flipping through the pages is work. I think if you lift it over your head fifty times in succession you will get your minimum daily exercise.:)

I thought I was the only sick one for liking the new catalog aroma. I agree, the items are a bit out of my league, but it is an amazing book to flip through.

The aroma was noticeable too. For me, simply a great reference, and fantastic collectible in its own right. Cant wait to look through it when I get out of work later. The little bit I saw looked amazing. Great stuff and an incredible quality catalog.

No catalog yet !

Didnt get mine last year either.:(

It is an awesome catalog, but I agree it is unwieldly. I would go though it much more easily if it had (a) a spiral binding; and (b) tabs by section.

I see the catalog distribution has an East Coast bias!

I received the catalog.

Only briefly went through it so far (will enjoy spending a good amount of time turning the pages).

Already - I noticed a few lots that I did not notice online... and put in some more bids.

REA's Catalog Nickname!?!?
 

All in favor of the Nickname, "LOG" for REA's Tree Sliver, Raise your cyber hand............

Didn't get mine yet, can anyone post the aroma online?

It ships UPS Ground from the printer in Schenectady, NY, so the closer you are to the printer the sooner it would be expected to arrive.

Yeah, I know. I was joking....I should have placed a :)

No catalog yet. :(

just got mine...i can do arm curls with this beast!

nothing here on the west coast.
Hopefully next year it will be available as a padcast, and can be downloaded right away.

My wife asked me if someone had mailed me a brick or two :)

UPS pulled in today and I couldn't figure out why as I haven't ordered anything but when he handed me the box I knew what it was.

I really appreciate REA for continuing to send these to me as I have never bid and more then likely will never be able to but I sure enjoy this just like the old Sears Wish Book we used to get while growing up. :)

Ouch!
 

Mine arrived today (DC area). Pulled a groin muscle getting into the house.:eek:

Received mine today on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Thanks Rob! Going through the catalog is almost as much fun as plucking cards from your album in the early 1980's.

Peck Dean

I e-mailed an auction house with an important question regarding a lot of theirs. No response. I e-mailed again. Again, nothing. So I didn't bid on that, or the other two items I was looking at, nor will I again.

Not getting my catalog on Friday, I e-mailed them and they have sent me three e-mails in response AND I received my catalog today (via the home, even though I use my P.O, which they said they sent there as well) and as usual, an incredible auction that I have only started to glance through.

DanC

It arrived in south-central Kansas today :)

In Nevada I am still awaiting its arrival.

No delivery in Florida yet as of Monday evening.

Received mine in Michigan via USPS on Saturday.

Joe

Received mine today in the Chicago area!! I think the UPS guy hurt his back delivering it to my door!

Maybe an alligator ate it?! :)

Got mine in Chicago today. Can't wait to look it over. Looks like I will be calling in sick to work tomorrow!

Nothing here yet :(

Chicago?
 

Some of my Chicago brethren got theirs, but not me. REA must know who can afford these items and sends to them first. Good luck to all!

Hmmm...South Central Kansas, but not Eastern Nebraska. :mad:

Of course for all I know it might be hidden in my yard somewhere. :D

I have asked them if they are willing to send a copy to England (told them I would pay the postage) - no reply as yet.:(

EDIT - REA contacted me and they have agreed to send to a friend at a US address - they will then forward to me!

Las Vegas - nothing yet

I didn't even open the UPS shipping box but rather just forwarded it to Beckett. Will post the grade when I get it back.

Headed to the BST???

PM sent!

Pony Express just made it to the mighty Pacific.

Yup, mine also arrived as well....now that Calfironia's got it, how long for Hawaii?

Could be a while. The drivers usually drown by the time the trucks reach The Farallones.

Interesting spelling of California. A double dog letter switch. Good one!

How long for Hawaii? Just checked the mail. Couple of bills, AARP newsletter, usual junk mail. No REA catalog. Maybe tomorrow.

Got mine today, in California. Smells good.

never got my catalog :(

Oh, OK. Just re-read the thread. It's being delivered by UPS, not USPS. There's still hope then; our UPS guy makes his rounds in the late afternoon.

Dude: you switched the last two letters in your state - not trying to be picky! :)

Nah nah. I wen' porget da okina but.
(Don't worry. I don't expect anyone to understand what I just said. Maybe Frank Ward).

My wife doesn't like the smell...I opened mine from it's UPS crypt last night and immediately she mentioned the smell. I had to retreat to another room to peruse the catalog.

Arrived in Dallas about
 

5 PM Central time

mine
 

Mine was a little earlier.

Thnks REA...I walked out my front door yesterday...which I rarely use...to find a 2nd REA auction catalog under my door mat...now I have a pair of dumbells!

How did it fit UNDER your doormat? You must have an abridged version, because the one I got is bigger than my door.

Still no catalog in Oregon. :(

jp...i thought it was my cat at first!!!

no catalogs here in Calif.

I'll be looking for the "raised" welcome mat.

rea
 

received mine today.
absolutely gorgeous pub and top drawer auction!!!
wow!


best,
barry

Got mine today in Nevada.

Finally made it to California. They were shipped from New York so I guess the west coast gets theirs just a bit later. 7 pounds of catalog.

Not related to catalog delivery
 

But I just got a phone call from REA asking about my old Beckett email (now bouncing as my job then contracts ended last April) and what email to use to send me their updates.

I don't know about you; but to me, a good reason why Rob and his company do well with their auctions :)

Regards
Rich

Well - that means mine is about 4 days late. :confused:

I still haven't gotten mine either. :(

Got it yesterday in Oregon.
JimB

Seven pounds of aromatic prose finally arrived at the end of the food chain this afternoon. Driver mentioned some kind of mishap en route in the Farallone Islands. Was accompanied by a package from Huggins and Scott. I like days like this.

heavy
 

the catalog is so heavy, that when i put it on the passenger seat when im driving, the BUCKLE SEAT BELT BELL RINGS...NO JOKE!

Got mine in Eastern Missouri yesterday.

I'm a new bidder with them. I put in an early bid on an item. Does anyone know if I will I recieve a catalog by default, or do I have to request one from them?

Mike

I finally received mine today! :D

Received my catalog today (Northern California). OK, I registered late. FYI, to Mike, I never requested a catalog, but I did put a couple of bids in. This puppy is huge, and has a new book smell. I'd seriously consider paying money for this at Amazon. This is like a book on baseball cards.

I also recieved mine today. My first one ever. I cant believe it. What quality, and beauty.

I would pay money for this catalog too!

I bid at REA for the first time last year. Bid early and ended up winning one good lot. Got no catalogue for last year, but this year the 2010 one showed up automatically. It is a thing of beauty!

Cheers,
Blair