Shanus-REA suit

[ElCabron]

Jeff,

I didn't mean to imply there was actual legal culpability. I just meant they're partially responsible. A tiny percentage responsible. Still, a tiny percentage is more than the 0% it would become by not bidding with or consigning to shady auction houses. Some of the individuals discussed in this thread do actually have very real legal culpability, but that's not who I was talking about when I mention culpability. I try to leave the legal discussions to the experts, which there are many of on this board. Or maybe a better way to put it is that I try to leave those discussions to the guys who went to law school.

-Ryan

[Orioles1954]

Is shill bidding relegated to only "house owned" lots? As a consignor, would you "turn the other cheek" if you figured a house was shilling in your favor?

[calvindog]

James -- I mean Captain Obvious -- why do you think there is so much love still on this board for certain auction houses which are obviously crooked? Why do you think I took such a beating 5 years ago for proclaiming that Mastro was crooked?

[Exhibitman]

Does anyone know why it is not possible (or is it possible) to set up a snipe service for auction houses? I use auctionstealer for Ebay whenever there is something I want badly and most of the time I get the item for a fraction of my max. Is there a technical reason why a similar set-up would not work for an auction house? Perhaps the overtime periods?

[Orioles1954]

Sorry Jeff, it takes some of us longer. On consignor items, do you think shilling is/was done upon request or without their knowledge or both?

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Orioles1954

Sorry Jeff, it takes some of us longer. On consignor items, do you think shilling is/was done upon request or without their knowledge or both?

You'd have to ask Doug Allen that question. I could answer but I'd hate to step on his toes in an area of which he's more familiar.

[19cbb]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Does anyone know why it is not possible (or is it possible) to set up a snipe service for auction houses?

Adam, the provider of the software used by auction houses must provide an API so developers/programmers can write applications consistent with the operating environment.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by 19cbb

Adam, the provider of the software used by auction houses must provide an API so developers/programmers can write applications consistent with the operating environment.

Doesn't Heritage own the Gavelsnipe.com software? I use it for ebay, but I'm not sure if you can use it in their auctions.

[bobfreedman]

The format for the types of auctions that the Auction Companies run, makes sniping tools irrelevant, with the extended bidding periods, there is no reason to have sniping tools.