In this conversation it's worth repeating that the Auctioneers work for their consignors. However they can get the most money for the lots is what is best for them. If we miss sleep 1-2 nights a year (there are other auctions with this kind of closing too) then so be it. The main thing is everyone should have a chance to bid as much as they want to. The individual lots closing each or the whole auction closing late, both work.
Our last auction(s) have ended around 3am and I didn't hear anyone say they didn't have time to bid. That really is the goal. Just my opinion and others will differ. I am looking forward to a late night and also to using our Chat room function again. Last year we had about 27 people in there, very late, bemoaing and lamenting those very late bidders
. It was a lot of fun. OH, btw, it's Kentucky Derby day on Saturday so my family, and another, will be going to the local Texas racetrack and partying during the day and watching the Derby (on big TV's) and the local races. It's going to be a fun Saturday. Good luck to all who go strong for what they "need".