2nd Place Winner, 1st Place Loser, In Auctions

[NiceDocter]

I’ve overdone it before but this REA I was high bidder on a bunch of lots earlier in the week but went home with an empty shopping cart. There’s always another auction…… sometimes ( including this REA) I review the sold prices and say …. man I wish had bid on that…. too bad you can’t do a BUY IT NOW when the auction is over!!!! ( the T222 is my current regret) Rocky

[Fred]

Originally Posted by NiceDocter

I’ve overdone it before but this REA I was high bidder on a bunch of lots earlier in the week but went home with an empty shopping cart. There’s always another auction…… sometimes ( including this REA) I review the sold prices and say …. man I wish had bid on that…. too bad you can’t do a BUY IT NOW when the auction is over!!!! ( the T222 is my current regret) Rocky

Oh no, could you imagine if the AHs went to a new format - After the auction is over and final realized prices are provided, the AH will sell the card to anyone that is willing to pay another 25% in BP fees. I know it's not going to happen, but could you imagine...

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Fred

Oh no, could you imagine if the AHs went to a new format - After the auction is over and final realized prices are provided, the AH will sell the card to anyone that is willing to pay another 25% in BP fees. I know it's not going to happen, but could you imagine...

Happens on eBay multiple times every day.

[mrreality68]

I was almost the other way. Lost out on some cards from a prior auction that just past and almost bid on some cards in this auction as a 2nd but was able to control myself. I am 100% positive I would have regretted it

[Johnny630]

No not a smart idea for me. I like to stay focused, it’s not useful for me to spend on cards I do not want because I feel the need I have to win something. I'll keep the bat on my shoulders waiting for the right pitch at the right price.

[raulus]

It's bound to happen, even to the best of us. At least it happens when we get emotionally attached to the items we're bidding on.

Although it didn't happen to me last night (mostly because there wasn't really anything that I was all that emotionally attached to), I've definitely been there and done that.

[Casey2296]

Like looking at your credit card statement the morning after going to a strip club, thinking "Gee, I'd kinda like to have that money back".

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Like looking at your credit card statement the morning after going to a strip club, thinking "Gee, I'd kinda like to have that money back".

I've done a lot of foolish things in my life, but never once pulled out plastic in a strip club.

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Fred

Oh no, could you imagine if the AHs went to a new format - After the auction is over and final realized prices are provided, the AH will sell the card to anyone that is willing to pay another 25% in BP fees. I know it's not going to happen, but could you imagine...

I thought Heritage already had this feature, at least in terms of being able to make an offer to the winner. And I think winners can even indicate whether they're willing to entertain offers.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by raulus

I thought Heritage already had this feature, at least in terms of being able to make an offer to the winner. And I think winners can even indicate whether they're willing to entertain offers.

i just got an offer on an e95 cobb I won from heritage maybe 5 years ago...and a LOWBALL offer at that!!!!!

Card is long gone anyway!

[raulus]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

i just got an offer on an e95 cobb I won from heritage maybe 5 years ago...and a LOWBALL offer at that!!!!!

Card is long gone anyway!

Bingo. I’ve received a few of those offers as well.

There do seem to be some slick operators running around making offers that are a nice bump over what I paid, but still well below current market. I guess they are hoping that maybe the owner hasn’t been paying attention for the last few years, and will just be willing to unwittingly sell at a bargain price.

[BuzzD]

Went after the T210-7 Handiboe hard. Ended up with the T210-5 Derrick.