Introducing Sterling Sports Auctions

[yanks4]

Brian.....All the best to you in your new venture...... I truly hope you can surround yourself with like minded individuals and if you do your company will certainly be very successful.....Good Luck, Marty Kohler

[snider4prez]

Congrats Brian! I will be signing up!

Trevor

[bigfish]

Brian, i signed up and wish you the best!

[egbeachley]

If you are going to auction non-sports cards too, you may want to post on the non-sports board. Both to get consignments and to get bidders.

[spacktrack]

Thank you for all the kind words and early registrations. I look forward to putting together offerings that include many board members as consigners, bidders, and winners.

To answer, a few questions:

The auction will be internet only. I will not be producing a catalog so that I can eliminate the lead time required to consign. My goal is to shorten the process while still putting together quality auctions and achieving great results. If you, or anyone you know, would prefer information by mail, I am already making arrangements with several collectors I know who prefer hard copy information, so I'll be happy to discuss specifics with anyone interested.

With respect to the auction closing process, the auction will enter into an extended bidding period at 10 PM EST on the final day after which time users who have placed a single bid in the auction are eligible to continue bidding on any item in the auction. Bidding will continue until no bids have been placed for 15 minutes or the time is 3 AM EST. I've always preferred to see the entire auction close at once but was not a fan of not knowing when it would end. I recognize that individual preferences may vary, but I hope that this system works well for all involved.

Eric, thank you for the suggestion. I will definitely be posting on the non-sport side and will be a banner advertiser over there as well. I hope to have an array of items that cater to all interests.

Thanks again everyone!

Brian

[wolterse]

Brian - Good luck. I especially like the feature of being able to pay via PayPal. I hope that other Auction Houses will follow suit.

I will be registering today. Look forward to seeing what ya got.

Erich