AH Catalogs

[kvnkvnkvn]

It's nutso humans are still printing newspapers, magazines and catalogs...There are more, but lets stick with these three...Ridiculously foolish...

[steve B]

Originally Posted by kvnkvnkvn

It's nutso humans are still printing newspapers, magazines and catalogs...There are more, but lets stick with these three...Ridiculously foolish...

I'm the opposite way. If it's worth knowing it's worth printing. Auction catalogs are often a valuable resource.

The web is fine, but not when the information gets removed, or taken behind a paywall, or is too near to some other topic to be readily found with a search.

Look how many threads used pictured that can't be viewed because a photo hosting place changed policy.

[BeanTown]

Auction catalogs in time, become a piece of sports Americana. How can you throw away a Hakes catalog? I haven't thrown one catalog away since 1995. Some of my favorites are Lipset and Sloate (hi Lew and Barry if reading).

[Al C.risafulli]

Leon nailed it - many consignors won't consider an auction that doesn't have a printed catalog.

That said, once I started doing one I discovered there are a lot of items that I can present much differently, and more effectively, with a printed catalog. As an auctioneer, I was originally not a fan. Now I'm a big fan, and I'm always looking at ways to improve my catalog and make it nicer and more effective.

-Al

[x2drich2000]

I may be alone, but I often find myself skimming through the online version as fast as I can, which sometimes means missing something I am interested in. This happened in the current heritage auction. Also, sometimes when you have the image and description right there at the same time, you find something you might not have otherwise bid on. Which happened twice to me this week.

DJ

[Snapolit1]

50% of time don’t look at all

Other 50% thumb through in 5 minutes and move to the recycling pile.

[wondo]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

50% of time don’t look at all

Other 50% thumb through in 5 minutes and move to the recycling pile.

+1

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Perhaps it is my age but I love the printed catalogs! I did not receive the last REA catalog, if anyone is throwing theirs away I will gladly pay the postage and your time for it.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by Hot Springs Bathers

Perhaps it is my age but I love the printed catalogs! I did not receive the last REA catalog, if anyone is throwing theirs away I will gladly pay the postage and your time for it.

I think they just did a big sweep of their mailing list and cut anyone who hasn't bought anything in x # of years, myself included. I know several other guys have mentioned not getting one either. Can't say I blame them.

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by BeanTown

Auction catalogs in time, become a piece of sports Americana. How can you throw away a Hakes catalog? I haven't thrown one catalog away since 1995. Some of my favorites are Lipset and Sloate (hi Lew and Barry if reading).

Hi JC- my catalog was useful as a bookmark for the REA catalog.

I actually find it easier to browse through a catalog than to look at every lot online, so I still like them. I think they could be a little smaller and save on some paper; not every key card needs two pages, or every T206 Cobb a full page. They could be a little lighter and easier to handle.

[earlywynnfan]

Originally Posted by kvnkvnkvn

It's nutso humans are still printing newspapers, magazines and catalogs...There are more, but lets stick with these three...Ridiculously foolish...

Totally disagree. Spend way too much time already looking at this damn computer screen, no way I want to read a newspaper or magazine or book on a stupid screen.

My bidding in Hunt's internet auctions have cut in half since I don't want to peruse "thumbnails" and such.

[Jay Wolt]

Originally Posted by earlywynnfan

Totally disagree. Spend way too much time already looking at this damn computer screen, no way I want to read a newspaper or magazine or book on a stupid screen.

My bidding in Hunt's internet auctions have cut in half since I don't want to peruse "thumbnails" and such.

Agree w/ Ken
I'd rather read a real newspaper or magazine then reading it on the computer
Same w/ auction catalogs.
Some I keep afterwards, if not I bring them to my post office and there's always someone who picks em up & keeps them.

[MVSNYC]

A big part of the enjoyment of Auctions, for me, is paging thru a well laid-out and well photographed (real) catalog. Getting REA's is always like Christmas morning. Several other AH's do it very well also. I have a nice library of special catalogs saved, spanning 25+ years, including the Halper sale and Copeland.

I'm old school, and love it.

PS- I like Memorylane's offerings, but I really dislike their address book style with the tabs, it's impossible to flip thru...

[BeanTown]

The poll IMO is skewed having 4 of 5 choices to discard the catalog.

[timzcardz]

I like the online availability, and usually am viewing that before the catalog arrives.

HOWEVER, thumbing through the physical catalog invariably I find something of interest that I missed online.

[familytoad]

I’m a Mr Sometimes.

Not just in this poll, but in many others.