Ruth sporting news psa 4 rookie in REA

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

same item in auction houses next auction to me is a flag that their may have been a non-paying high bidder.

Anyone ever get sued for not paying on a 100k item...if not..then the integrity of any 'sale' of a 100k item to me is highly questionable.

[glynparson]

I am willing to bet there are more non paying bidders on $100 items, at all the houses and auction venues, than on 100k items. Do you question the validity of all those sales as well? Of course some are bogus but I would never question Brian and Michael's morals and ethics (the owner and a key member of REA)as it seems you are implying. If worried it was a non paying bidder why not call and ask. REA is as trustworthy if not more so than any other auction house (honestly probably tie with a few other houses including Scott's, Ryan's, Al's )

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

Anyone ever get sued for not paying on a 100k item...if not..then the integrity of any 'sale' of a 100k item to me is highly questionable.

I haven't, but I'd doubt you'd ever be able to bid again in the auction house. I know people have registered on the last day with other houses in a friends name and have shilled up their own stuff, only to get caught later on and be refused future congnments.

Recently I was visiting another auction house when they were vetting a buyer and just made a few calls to the other big houses and found their applicant had an outstanding invoice. IMO it probably happens, but far far less frequently than on eBay where not just your identity is hidden, they don't do any type of spot checks.