Auctions - How to get started?

[sbfinley]

The first auction I ever signed up for was REA and I was daunted by the references. I imagined it as an elite club I would have to solicit a line of credit to join. I was new and didn't know. So I listed the names of a couple of noted collectors that I had purchased from here on the B/S/T and I was accepted without question. I believe that it is strictly a deterrent to prevent kids and/or rift raft from compromising an auction or lot. Auction houses are always happy to add another bidder to fold. Most will also allow you use your Ebay feedback score as a reference and on many of the early ones I signed up for I just put "Net54" and my screen name under references.

[sb1]

Our apologies but I must have missed the email or it went to the spam folder.

Registering is easy, even for first timers. You can use Net54, Dealers and Ebay as references. (Only two are required for the system) or you can use people from Net54 with whom you have done transactions.

Scott

[sycks22]

I think my first auction house was Bagger's, super easy to sign up. Best of luck with your search.

[Bestdj777]

Clean Sweep Auctions is pretty painless as well. No references needed and a pretty straight forward site.

[Sterling Sports Auctions]

Hi,

Although we just had an auction finish last night, you are always free to sign up at Sterling Sports Auctions at anytime pretty painless. Once you get registered you will get email notification of auctions and current news.

Sterling Auctions are scheduled to run every five weeks.

Thanks

Lee

[cubsfan-budman]

my first AH was Heritage. I just put my ebay stuff in and they accepted me about a day later.

[dlfallen]

Thanks for the replies, it was helpful. I think my biggest barrier was my own mind, but that's nothing new.

I look forward to browsing the auctions. Maybe I can find that elusive T210-6 Mullin (Charlie Mullen).