Attn Consignors to Auction Houses

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Actually you can bitch about it, that's whats great about America.

You stay quiet and things never get changed.

And you can drop the Heritage or any House in particular if you want. Let's just say auction houses in general if they ask for payment within a short period, why then don't they pay out in a fairly short period?

I don't like it. So yes I will bitch about it. And I've consigned to at least 8-10 auction houses and most you learn how quick they pay after they in fact do so, and you've gone through the process, so now I know which ones I prefer and don't prefer.

and Lance you bitch about pretty much anything I post so hard to take you seriously, but keep bringing it, love that you love me so much.

Extremely well said!

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Extremely well said!

LOL, that has got to be the post of the day, well played sir.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Extremely well said!

OK. Good strategy. I'm going to go out now and buy a 12 inch sub at Subway and bitch up a storm that its not a foot and half long.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

OK. Good strategy. I'm going to go out now and buy a 12 inch sub at Subway and bitch up a storm that its not a foot and half long.

There was a big lawsuit or brouhaha about subway sandwiches not being a full foot long.

"Subway Will Make Sure That Footlong Sub Is Actually a Foot Long Following Lawsuit
The chain is also coughing up $520,000 in legal fees"

https://www.eater.com/2016/2/29/1113...uit-settlement

I don't have a problem with HA rules as I read them before I consigned my collection. At 45 days I went and picked up my check. No worries.....

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[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by Leon

There was a big lawsuit or brouhaha about subway sandwiches not being a full foot long.

"Subway Will Make Sure That Footlong Sub Is Actually a Foot Long Following Lawsuit
The chain is also coughing up $520,000 in legal fees"

https://www.eater.com/2016/2/29/1113...uit-settlement

I don't have a problem with HA rules as I read them before I consigned my collection. At 45 days I went and picked up my check. No worries.....

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and how big was that check?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

and how big was that check?

If you are talking about my check it is none of your business. The auction results are public and online. If I were an auction company you might fall into the "all customers are not good customers" category.

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by Leon

If you are talking about my check it is none of your business. The auction results are public and online. If I were an auction company you might fall into the "all customers are not good customers" category.

Well when you receive a large check form an auction house your opinion isn't exactly neutral.

And what makes me a bad customer?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Well when you receive a large check form an auction house your opinion isn't exactly neutral.

And what makes me a bad customer?

I received a check based on what the collection sold for. It would have been similar anywhere it sold. They didn't give me anything except exceptional service.

Now if you said they are an advertiser so I am biased, then maybe you could have an argument (but I would feel the same way). However the amount of the check is irrelevant or at least not what you started out griping about. It is the time frame that is stated on their contract which you seem to have an issue with. And if I had a customer bitch publicly about my contract I wouldn't think they would be a good one for me. But everyone has their own opinion.... I am so glad I don't have to deal with people who do something willingly and then bitch and moan about it after the fact....

Oh, as far as what auction house to use, it is up to each person to pick where they want to entrust their collection. Speed of issuing the commission check is a factor. It just wasn't a big one for me. Any of our advertisers would have been good to sell the collection and Heritage did a great job .

[RedsFan1941]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Extremely well said!

Finally, someone who agrees with you.

[cfhofer]

Paul,

That does seem like a long time, however AHs typically bring more money. Maybe the funding needs to go through several internal departments before release. Most who consign to these big AHs are aware of this delay. If someone needs money quicker there is eBay or the B/S/T section here.

I hear you though...sometimes it just feels good to vent. You should be able to do that here without being attacked.

All the best

Mark

[RedsFan1941]

Originally Posted by cfhofer

Paul,

That does seem like a long time, however AHs typically bring more money. Maybe the funding needs to go through several internal departments before release. Most who consign to these big AHs are aware of this delay. If someone needs money quicker there is eBay or the B/S/T section here.

I hear you though...sometimes it just feels good to vent. You should be able to do that here without being attacked.

All the best

Mark

attacked? seriously? 3 people disagreed with his premise. hope this isn't considered an attack on you.

[cfhofer]

Ronnie,

Relax. It will be ok. Not every comment here is about you.

[RedsFan1941]

Originally Posted by cfhofer

Ronnie,

Relax. It will be ok. Not every comment here is about you.

please stop attacking me.

[Shoeless Moe]

And Mark was right, and a bit more observant then a few.

If you read Sir Lance Alot's comments, he comes out swinging, "first off your math is terrible", kind of a negative comment, dare I say.... "attack mode".

If you go back and read my posts, and mind you none have been altered or updated, almost every one says "almost a month, or a couple months give or take" Never did I say exact times, but he "attacks" my math skills, when I really was just giving rough estimates.

Then he mentions "my flipping endeavors", um........did I ever mention flipping. I mentioned consigning to an auction house. So here Lance once again assumes or has a bad taste in his mouth from something prior, as again who mentioned flipping, I said very clearly consigning.

And he says its "my high priority" is to get paid quick. Another assumption by him. All I said in my original post is what do you think is a reasonable time to get paid by an AH.

And if you want to go by the small print of a consignment form that may or may not mention 45 days (but I'll give it to you, probable does say it), I've never read one all the way through, too small of a print and too much gibberish on those. I know the game, send in item, item gets auctioned, buyer pays, consignor gets paid. And to be fair I didn't read the small print for the ones who paid me in 2 weeks or 4 weeks. (In my best John Gruden) "...but I'll tell ya what man, I like dem guys who pay in a month or less".

So it was nothing but a personal attack for those who followed the entire thread, if you missed out go back and re-read more closely this time, or use those 20 minutes more wisely in your life and just trust me. Lance Pearl Harbored me. Done it b4, he'll do it again.

[Exhibitman]

Here's an idea: how about Heritage pays its consignors the same vig it charges for advances? Because that is what a consignor is forced to do, give Heritage a 30-45 day Loan. Great business plan actually: force your customers to be your credit line.

And here's a customer service tip for HA: underpromise and overperform. Settlement exactly 45 days after the auction is the maximum time To pay before HA breaches its contract. It should not be the goal. The goal should be to pay consignors as soon as possible. My consignment experience with HA was they paid exactly 45 days after the close. REA, Love Of The Game and Sterling paid much faster. Guess where my subsequent consignments have gone.