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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>My current vintage card auction is now online for preview at www.sloateauction.com. Bidding will begin on Thursday June 7 at 10:00 AM. We will accept both online bidding as well as phone bidding if you prefer.<br /><br />There is a very nice selection of rare and obscure vintage cards, highlighted by Hal Lewis's wonderful collection of Hall of Fame rookie cards.<br /><br />I would like to thank SimpleAuctionSite.com for helping me develop my first website that allows online bidding, and for the very professional manner in which they got it running. And I would also like to thank Joe DiSomma for printing another beautiful catalog (they're already in the mail) and delivering it ahead of schedule.<br /><br />Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at bsloate@att.net or simply post your questions on this thread. Good luck to all! Regards, Barry

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Posted By: <b>MVSNYC</b><p>Yeay! finally...LOL...good luck!

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p><a href="http://www.sloateauction.com/" target="_new">http://www.sloateauction.com/</a><br /><br />good luck to all and please don't bid on what I am bidding on....regards

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Providing a link is beyond me, so I thank you <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>Joe Jones</b><p>Nice auction Barry.<br /><br />If we would like to place a bid online is it necessary to go through the registration process to get a password? <br /><br />Thank You

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Posted By: <b>Bob Freedman</b><p>You do not need to re-register if you wish to place an on-line bid. You can use your old bidder # or use the forgot password (under the login menu option) to have all the information sent to you via email.<br /><br />Bob

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Posted By: <b>Cy</b><p>Hi Barry,<br /><br />I am having problems with the auction site. There is some double print on my browser and I can't search or move too well. Is this problem just with me or with the site?<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />Cy

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Posted By: <b>Brian</b><p>No problems here.<br /><br />Good luck Barry.

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>The one question I am unable to answer is one relating to computer problems. If Bob or anyone else can explain why this is happening, I would appreciate it. Mine works fine.

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Posted By: <b>Bob Freedman</b><p>You can email me directly if you are having any technical problems with the auction site. In addition to the problem you are having please let me know what browser (firefox, IE etc...) you are using. Thanks<br /><br />bobfreedman@nc.rr.com

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Thanks Bob for helping out...see, didn't I say SimpleAuctionSite.com was great! <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>mr. moses</b><p>but 96 lots and ONE "N" card..... No golf clubs, no Ginter's, no nuttin 4 me.... I guess I'll just pay some bills <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>I know Henry, but not every auction is the same- this one has even a little different flavor for me too. Keeps it interesting.

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Posted By: <b>Ryan Christoff</b><p>Barry, <br /><br />The auction is good, but the new logo at the top is outstanding! Whatever trouble it took, or however much it cost you, it was worth it. <br /><br />Well done, <br /><br />-Ryan<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Jeffrey Lichtman</b><p>I know I certainly pushed for it, but is anyone else unnerved by Barry's seamless jump to the 21st Century? From the last of the call-in auctions to a modernized logo and very well-done internet auction? What next?

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Yes Jeff- you were an impetus for my new business model. Next step: a virtual auction (haven't figured it out yet).<br /><br />And thanks Ryan for the compliment.

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Barry will be setting up at shows.....

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Posted By: <b>Frank Evanov</b><p>Actually, I just received my catalog in the mail today! Great stuff as usual!!<br><br>Frank

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Yes, I could see Barry setting up at shows. When that happens it will truly be the sign of the coming apocalypse.

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Posted By: <b>barry arnold</b><p>Wishing you all the best, Barry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><br />Barry A.

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>We are now open for bidding. Good luck to all. If you have any questions please feel free to call or email. Regards, Barry

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Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>Barry -<br /><br />Are you attending the National ?

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>No, I won't be attending.

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Posted By: <b>S Gross</b><p>Lookin' good<br /><br />(Man, I'm glad I gave up all hope of a e90 jax)

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>To Scott and others- we made a manual posting error on the E90-1 Jackson and the correct current bid is $6655. This is our first official day using the software and we are learning as we go along. I apologize for the inconvenience.

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Posted By: <b>JimB</b><p>Great auction Barry. Is it just my computer or do the scans of cards in the links to individual lots seem squished? This was true on both my home and office computers (both Macs, both viewed via Safari). The images seem too wide and not long enough.<br />JimB<br /><br />edited for spelling <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br />At least when I am writing to Barry I should spell correctly.

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Posted By: <b>Jim Dale</b><p>When I tried to register it comes up with one of those ugly error page messages? No clue if my registration request went in or not?

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Jim B- my understanding is if your browser is Firefox there could be a problem with text and pictures bunched together. My web designer is working on it and it will not affect your ability to bid. And I recall you were one of the people who suggested I go to an internet auction, so you can't say I didn't listen <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Jim D- we will try to work out your registration problem shortly. Everyone else has been able to so I have to figure out what the problem is. Do we have your email in case we have to get back to you?

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Posted By: <b>JimB</b><p>Barry,<br />I was one of the people and I am really happy you decided to do it. It looks great and the cards are amazing. There will inevitably be tweaks to work out the first time through with something like this. REA and Mastro still have tweaks to work out too.<br />JimB

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Yes- software can get very touchy! I wish I understood it better, but I don't. And thanks for the compliments.

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Posted By: <b>Bob Freedman</b><p>We currently do not support the Safari browser but as Barry had replied that will not affect your ability to bid. The issues with FireFox should be resolved within the next couple of days. I apologize for the inconvenience.<br /><br />Bob Freedman<br />www.SimpleAuctionSite.com

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Posted By: <b>Jim Clarke</b><p>Barry I like the way you make every lot single. I think now-a-days the larger groups do NOT do as good for a consignor. I wonder how these lots will end up? Wonder why some auction companies just want the HIGH per lot price when they are actually leaving money on the table (in my eyes).<br /><br />Looking at Brunner lots in Sloate<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sloateauction.com/catalog.aspx" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.sloateauction.com/catalog.aspx</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mastronet.com/index.cfm?action=DisplayContent&ContentName=Lot%20 Information&LotIndex=71558#photographs" target="_new" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.mastronet.com/index.cfm?action=DisplayContent&ContentName=Lot%20 Information&LotIndex=71558#photographs</a" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.mastronet.com/index.cfm?action=DisplayContent&ContentName=Lot%20 Information&LotIndex=71558#photographs</a</a>><br />

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>I am not a fan of mixing unrelated cards into a single lot, but I guess the consignor agreed to it.

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Posted By: <b>Hal Lewis</b><p>Wrong guess. <img src="/images/sad.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Consignor not overly excited about it... but hoping it all turns out OK.<br /><br />Just praying that people are wise enough to search through the "group lots" at Mastro and add up the values of my cards.<br /><br />There are some VERY NICE cards sort of lost within those groups.<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Hal Lewis</b><p>And I don't mean to "attack" Mastro by the above statement, as "legally" I probably did sign the big long contract that gives them the "right" to sell them in groups.<br /><br />I realize that for some low-end cards, it makes sense and saves catalog space...<br /><br />but some of my rookie cards in those groups are very nice $500 cards.

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Your last post sounds like something I would say more than a lawyer would. I guess lawyers are human too <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>.....

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Posted By: <b>Bob Freedman</b><p>FireFox issues should be resolved now. Thanks to everyone for their feedback

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Hal, that sucks a bit, sorry to hear that. I'm sure you signed your life away with that Mastro contract (by the way--ever notice how lawyers rarely read contracts that they are required to sign?). I'm surprised that they were grouped as it may impact on the total haul for a group of cards. Keep in mind, though, that Mastro probably knows what they're doing so there may be a good reason for the grouping.

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Posted By: <b>Hal Lewis</b><p>Here is an example of one of my lots:<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://images.mastroauctions.com/images/Auction42/photographs/64801.jpg"><br /><br /><br />Does a rookie card collector who wants the Orlando Cepeda rookie card care about the cool Mantle card?<br /><br />And does a Mantle collector care about Cepada?<br /><br /><br />Unfortunately for me, probably not.<br /><br /><br />But then again, the grouping makes sense for "set collectors" who are interested in ALL cards from that set...<br /><br />so maybe this particular Mastro auction is really targeted at those folks.<br /><br />I guess we will know when it ends if "grouping" works out OK for the consignors.

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Hal, I think if the Mantle was an 8 I would agree 100% with you that there is a chance you'll lose some money on the sale -- because the Mantle 8 is almost a 3K card at that level and it would be silly for someone who wanted the Cepeda 8 to spend 3K more just to win the lot. Mastro grouped these cards together because they are all stars, all relatively similar in price (under a grand apiece). I think Mastro just saves space in its catalogue by grouping cards -- there really is no good reason on a 4 card lot like this not to just list them separately.

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Posted By: <b>Hal Lewis</b><p>I guess they probably save on shipping and handling by only having to package the cards one time instead of four different times to four different buyers.<br /><br />I just know that when I was buying cards in my time...<br /><br />I never bought a group of cards just to get the one I wanted.<br /><br />Maybe these days people are willing to do it since they can easily sell the leftovers on EBay??

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Personally I like to buy lots (sometimes) as I can do just what you said...and hopefully get what I want out of it a little cheaper (free if I am lucky) by selling the others. I made the E90-3 Gandil in the other thread for free by buying a group and selling the rest......regards

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Leon - exactly. It's good for the bidder. Not so good for the consignor.

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>I am not quite sure how to explain it but I do think that lots will sometimes go for more than singles....I know there are some lots I have won that I ended up selling and the singles sold for less than I paid for the lot. One Old Judge group I split with a board member comes instantly to mind. Because I have the mindset that I can maybe get what I want out of a lot cheaper sometimes I think I overpay.....I hope that makes sense.....regards

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Regarding whether or not a group lot has break value depends on what you pay for it. Leon and I split that Old Judge lot and we may have simply overestimated it. In general, if you do your homework you should be able to get a large group of cards for around 75-80% of break value. Doesn't leave a lot of room for error, but it's pretty competitive out there.

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Posted By: <b>Cat</b><p>Myself and three other Board Members came together to bid on a near complete Collins McCarthy set. We did every kind of creative new math you can imagine and we could never get close to the individual cards equaling what the set ultimately went for. I have other experience with multi-card lots and I never seem to be able come out ahead. I try to wait for individual cards.

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Same here, Cat. I'm resigned to the fact that I'm going to get hammered either way, so I find it easier to take the beatings one at a ime.

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Cat- I think a complete or near complete set will sell closer to retail than a large lot of mismatched cards.

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Posted By: <b>Dylan</b><p>Hal, since i always figure a company like Mastro will be forced to make lots out of the lower dollar cards why not only consign your blazers to Mastro and use ebay or some alterior selling format to move stuff like Cepeda rookie cards, mid grade Mantles, etc?

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>"Alterior" is a made up word! <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>Jim Clarke</b><p>Hal, you and I are in the same boat with consignments being in this Mastro auction. Originally I had given them around 30 lots to sell. I put bigger lots together wanting them to go in the BIG auction. They only ran some of the primo cards and put my groups in the smaller auction. I would have had them run as individual lots because most of my cards would fetch around 500.00 a piece (couple of Uncle jacks, Gypsy Queens, GCM, Brunner Bread HOFer, etc..) I wish I would have had a chance to change up the lots but the collectors auction came up so quickly after the BIG one ended I did not have a chance to. Still waiting on the 45 "Standard Industry Time" Consignor check as well. I hate being a consignor, I think buying is less stress full and you get things in a timely mannor...<br /><br />JC<br />

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Jim, so if payment on your consigned lot is cleared a week after the auction you still have to wait 38 days to get paid? Isn't that the same as providing an interest free loan to Mastro?

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Posted By: <b>Hal Lewis</b><p>JC:<br /><br />I am still waiting for payment from the big auction as well.<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Jim Clarke</b><p>Since it is "Industry standards" for 45 days to get your consignor check. I will probally shop around a little harder for companies to go with on certain items. I know Barry does around 25 days. I understand auction companies do not want to issue 3-4 checks per consignor per auction. But maybe when 100% of the consignor's lots are paid for they JUST SEND THE CHECK OUT. Most auction companies boast about 98% to 100% paid. <br /><br />Jeff, I know my little consignments is not making them a lot of interest, but I hate feeling like the little fish in the ocean. I want to be the happy fish in the pond. <br /><br />For future consignments, I think these will be my questions.<br /><br />1. Will I get zero commission?<br />2. Can I select how my items are arranged?<br />3. How quick can I get paid?<br />4. Try to get any other perks available at the time of consignment. Lots of aution companies out there trying to drum up consignments.<br />5. Are there any hidden reserves?<br />

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Has anyone that is lamenting about not getting paid quickly by any auction company actually called them and asked if they could get their money sooner? If the auction rules say you will be paid in 45 days, or 60 days, then that is it. I would guess if you called them and asked to be paid sooner then they might be able to accomodate you. Or you can just bitch about it on a chat board....

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Posted By: <b>Hal Lewis</b><p>Just to clarify:<br /><br />I wasn't bitching about late payment... just letting JC know that he isn't alone.<br /><br />Now whether or not JC was bitching...<br /><br />I will leave that issue up to the voters.<br /><br /><img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br />

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Hal, good thing you got that disclaimer in -- your 1958 Topps lot was fading from the page in my Mastro catalogue.....that Mastro, they sure are tough!

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Posted By: <b>Jim Clarke</b><p>No bitching on my part. I actually enjoy waiting on funds that have probally already been collected. It's like having the IRS owe you money where you know it will come, the question is when? I mainly stated that I DID NOT KNOW INDUSTRY STANDARDS. I like many do not always read the fine print when dealing with companies you TRUST. Leon, maybe you should tell Mastro it takes 20-30 days for banners ads to get up and running on the board after payment is recieved. I hear that is normal lead time for web companies? I bet you over achieve and do it a little faster don't you... (now that was a little bitch) <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />JC

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Banners always get put up within 24 hours and usually within 3-4 hours. I don't ever want to give good or excellent service. It needs to be great. I have had a few situations with Mastro and other auction houses. By calling and explaining my issue to them, and being respectful and courteous, I have gotten satisfactory resolution 100% of the time. I know I am a good, but not the biggest, customer and don't expect too much hand holding. I want them to WANT to deal with me. I don't want them saying under their breath that, although I spend some money, my shi* to equity ratio isn't very good. I don't want to be a pain in their rump. For the record my last Mastro consignment was low 5 figures. The exact last day when I was to expect payment is when I got it. If I would have wanted it faster I would have called and I am sure Doug and staff would have helped any way they could. Again, I am positive they would have done whatever I wanted within reason....I don't put extraordinary demands on auction houses except to do the best they can for me..It's just the way I prefer to do things...some will disagree as always......best regards<br /><br />edited spelling<br />

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Posted By: <b>Jay</b><p>Barry--The word he was trying to use was "ulterior"

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Posted By: <b>Joe Jones</b><p>Got the Catalog today!. Looks good Barry and Joe.<br /><br />I love the big scans online when you click on the image <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Jay- I thought he meant to say "alternate" or "alternative" based on the context.

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Posted By: <b>Jim Dale</b><p>Well after posting here I had trouble registering to bid I got a "slew" of emails from the folks at barrysloate auctions and they got it taken care of by email in less then 48 hours - sweet. Now you can all stop bidding so I can get a really sweet deal on the cards I want - thanks (j/k I know)

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Jim- we've had a few kinks to work out (no, not The Kinks) but with new software that is usually the case. Thank you for your patience.

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Posted By: <b>Zinn</b><p>Barry, you might want to tell your web designer how to spell the word "consignor". <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Edit. My bad. Apparently it can be spelled both ways. <img src="/images/sad.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Zinn- we actually had that discussion and he pointed out the two spellings. I've always done it the same way as you.

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Posted By: <b>Scott Elkins</b><p>it was sad not to see the "Sloatemerica Inc." image anywhere to be found on the site <img src="/images/sad.gif" height=14 width=14> At least Barry's intern did a nice job on the site! <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>Jerry</b><p>Barry, YOU REALLY GOT ME with that Kinks reference. Working out the Kinks could take, ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT. <br />Sorry, slow sports Saturday.

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Well, I'm just a well respected man around town...<br /><br />And Scott, I'm trying to low key the Seinfeld stuff...gets me into a lot of trouble! <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>Cat</b><p>I think it is great that you opened the site and auction up early so we could have plenty of time to view the cards and bid. But now it seems like FOREVER for the thing to end. Hurry up and get here June 28th!!!

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Posted By: <b>Pcelli60</b><p>I'm having a problem with the site. I cant afford anything! Your stuff is too nice Barry.

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Thanks for the compliments.<br /><br />Mastro closes June 20-21 and I thought it would be a prudent decision to leave a little space between my closing and theirs. That way I have center stage for the home stretch.

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Posted By: <b>Hal Lewis</b><p>Interesting to see Mastro closing on Weds. and Thursday.<br /><br />I don't remember them closing a sports auction on a Weds. night in the past.<br /><br />I wonder if the large number of Weds. night auctions that close on Ebay every week had anything to do with it?<br /><br />Just curious.

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>They could also be trying different days just to see if activity is better on a particular one.

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Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>Usually the Americana section closes first, then the sports. They reversed it this time.