Pinkerton Lajoie | Imperial Sports Auctions

[Rob D.]

Was browsing eBay just now and came across this Pinkerton postcard of Lajoie:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1913-1915-Pinker...item3a5b350d9e

Imperial Sports Auctions, the eBay seller, has the card listed in a different, upcoming auction, with the bidding starting June 1:

http://www.imperialsports.net/LotDet...=50&category=1

Granted, the BIN on eBay is so high that I doubt anyone would pull the trigger, but then again, there is a "Make offer" option. Just wondering what the consensus of thought is about an auction company placing an item in an upcoming catalog but also offering it for sale in another venue in the days leading up to the auction.

To Imperial's credit, at least they or one of their contacts didn't list the card on eBay a couple weeks after it supposedly sold in their auction.

Again, this isn't to suggest any impropriety on Imperial's part -- they are an advertiser on the board, after all. My guess is Imperial listed the card on eBay for the sole purpose of publicizing their upcoming auction. I'm just curious as to the public perception.

[calvindog]

Weak.

[Jim VB]

The Ebay auction ends on 5/28. The on line auction does not start until 6/01. I suppose if they sell it prior, they can just redact it from the main auction.


Now, if they are running both at the same time... then I have a problem.

[Bicem]

agreed with Jim, sweet cards by the way!

I'm sure ebay doesn't like it though.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

The Ebay auction ends on 5/28. The on line auction does not start until 6/01. I suppose if they sell it prior, they can just redact it from the main auction.

I agree, and items sometimes get pulled before auctions start. I'd be bummed, though, if I was anticipating bidding on something and it got pulled because it sold on eBay. Again, nothing wrong with the practice of listing it on eBay, I just found it curious.

[barrysloate]

I'd like to make an observation regarding Imperial Auctions. I went on their website recently to see who was starting this new auction company. I clicked every link available and could not find the names of the people who own and run this site. Does anyone else find this a little strange? How can you run an auction business anonymously? If you guys are reading this, you might want to put your names in either the "About Us" or "Contact Us" sections (unless you already have in the last week or so).

[cdonne]

Hi Rob(and others),
The listings on eBay are for advertising purposes only and will not be running simultaneously with the June auction. I have no intention on selling any of the lots on eBay unless somoeone decides to purchase at the BIN(which are very high).

Thank you for looking at the auction.

Chris Donnell
Imperial Sports, LLC