Congrats to Love of the Game and a brief reflection on auction houses

[jbsports33]

We all need to look out for the little guy(small auctions listed above) in this hobby - time and time again we hear bad news about some of the larger companies

Jimmy

[drcy]

Don't worry, Tim, after reading your second post, REA has erased your name from 'the book.'

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by jbsports33

We all need to look out for the little guy(small auctions listed above) in this hobby - time and time again we hear bad news about some of the larger companies

Jimmy

Big or small it gets down to trust. Who do you trust as a bidder? I understand consigners looking to maximize their return but don't understand bidders who risk losing big bucks by bidding in auctions where: 1) the auction house can bid on their own items, 2) the consigners can bid on their own items, 3) they've been accused and/or prosecuted for shill bidding.

Read the fine print on some of the large auction houses web sites to determine whether they are allowed to bid on their own items or not. Follow the hobby news on who's headed to jail. Decide which people who run auction houses have integrity and allocate your money accordingly. If we all do this, many more consignments will go to reputable auction houses in the future and those with sketchy practices will go away.

jeff

[Jaybird]

You mean like Heritage? Where consignors and employees are allowed to bid on items? It's in the rules and allowed in the state of Texas so no problem there. You shouldn't be worried because it's ok with Texas.

Other Texas laws that seem completely reasonable:

You may not shoot a Buffalo from a 2nd story window.
You may not milk another man's cow.
You can be legally married if you introduce a person as your husband or wife 3x.

[Runscott]

Jason, Texas is actually a pretty great place. And please don't brag about having had a former body-builder/actor as your state leader. Minnesotans will wrestle you to the ground if you bring that up.

[Jaybird]

My post was really not to bag on Texas or Texans. More about the other topic.

[ethicsprof]

very well said. I agree wholeheartedly and happily.
Prof. Bliss would be quite proud.
all the best '81,
Barry

[mrvster]

and LOTG....

I finally had the pleasure to meet Al at Valley Forge show....He had such a positive attitude it was re-freshing..an honor to finally have met such a respected hobbyist/businessman...a great guy all around.....guys like Al keep the hobby fun and make me believe in people.....I haven't been bidding/ winning much lately, but follow all the auctions closely....Al's a top notch guy and his AH is really amongst the best.....



I really can't say enough positive about Al and Love of The Game Auctions and I'm sure I'm not alone....

Al is already a hobby Icon