REA - anyone else feel left out

[mechanicalman]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I am not a real hard core conservationist, as these things go, but I wish I could opt out of some of these catalogs. I was through the REA website so many times honestly I haven't cracked the catalog and its been on my night table now since last Sunday afternoon.

I actually agree with Steve on this one. It’s 2017. Print is dying. We can wax poetically about “holding something tangible,” and the smell, but from a pure financial standpoint, if the high printing and shipping costs associated with these catalogs went away, the premiums could go down, while keeping AH net margins whole. Wouldn’t that be a decent trade off?

[iowadoc77]

Originally Posted by mechanicalman

I actually agree with Steve on this one. It’s 2017. Print is dying. We can wax poetically about “holding something tangible,” and the smell, but from a pure financial standpoint, if the high printing and shipping costs associated with these catalogs went away, the premiums could go down, while keeping AH net margins whole. Wouldn’t that be a decent trade off?

Sensible idea but good luck with that. At least the part about premiums going down.

[mechanicalman]

Originally Posted by iowadoc77

Sensible idea but good luck with that. At least the part about premiums going down.

You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.

[ValKehl]

I have been told that a major reason that auction houses continue to produce glossy catalogs in this day and age is to satisfy the egos of their major consignors.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

I have been told that a major reason that auction houses continue to produce glossy catalogs in this day and age is to satisfy the egos on their major consignors.

Yeah, can see that. Nothing like seeing your item on page 1 or 2. If I consigned a six figure item I guess I'd want the fully monty as well. But even if 10% of their customers opted out that would be worth something.

[TanksAndSpartans]

Once my catalog arrived long after I'd seen everything online, I logged in thinking for sure there would be a way to opt out under settings, but I couldn't find anything - I was thinking about the environment as well - I can't see why it would hurt to leave it up to the individual.

[ullmandds]

i was over a friends house tonight...watching the game and he had an rea catalog...we had to refer to to settle an dispute. Those T3's sure are somethin'!