Rea

Snapolit1 · #1 05-06-2018, 08:10 AM

Whatever. . . everyone has an opinion. I just don't understand the basic premise that most buyers have some number to spend, say it's $2000, and if they get squeezed on some item at 11pm or 3 am then rush hysterically to deploy their money elsewhere, because it's literally burning a hole in their pocket and they'll be crushed if they don't get rid of it somehow. I hope that's not the way you guys act at restaurants. "Let's have another round of desserts and sambuca . . .no one is leaving this place until I get rid of every dollar in my wallet."

hcv123 · #2 05-06-2018, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Whatever. . . everyone has an opinion. I just don't understand the basic premise that most buyers have some number to spend, say it's $2000, and if they get squeezed on some item at 11pm or 3 am then rush hysterically to deploy their money elsewhere, because it's literally burning a hole in their pocket and they'll be crushed if they don't get rid of it somehow.

+!000

I bid on what I want - till it goes beyond what I'm willing to spend. If I don't win, I have more money for the next thing I want when it comes around (not necessarily in the same auction)! There was 1 time I would have bid on an item based on the sale of a consignment (which didn't sell) - so I didn't bid.

insidethewrapper · #3 05-06-2018, 08:46 AM

Any estimate of when the last auction ended ? Was it close to midnight ? Thanks

Leon · #4 05-06-2018, 09:53 AM

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Any estimate of when the last auction ended ? Was it close to midnight ? Thanks

Don't hold me to it but if I recall correctly it was within a few minutes of when the hard close was to occur. If anyone wants to bid and wait to the very last minute then that is their call. My guess is it closes close (2-5 minutes) to the hard stop....but that is a guess!!

pawpawdiv9 · #5 05-06-2018, 10:43 AM

need 100k for a ruth RC---Sure!!!
Lets get 100 members to share and give 1k,,,yeah that might do it.

I hold it and give out copies of it.

Right now, I am so disgusted at myself. I had 1 bid that's all. I guess I got too damn picky these days.
(Maybe I am looking for something that I can't have)

brass_rat · #6 05-06-2018, 02:33 PM

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Any estimate of when the last auction ended ? Was it close to midnight ? Thanks

From memory, I believe Spring 2017 ended about 11:52 and Fall 2017 ended 11:58.

CMIZ5290 · #7 05-06-2018, 05:34 PM

On a lighter side, did anybody on the Board get the T206 Gandil SGC 86?

Pat R · #8 05-06-2018, 05:48 PM

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On a lighter side, did anybody on the Board get the T206 Gandil SGC 86?

They couldn't have the auction is still open for another five hours.

Vintageclout · #9 05-06-2018, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Whatever. . . everyone has an opinion. I just don't understand the basic premise that most buyers have some number to spend, say it's $2000, and if they get squeezed on some item at 11pm or 3 am then rush hysterically to deploy their money elsewhere, because it's literally burning a hole in their pocket and they'll be crushed if they don't get rid of it somehow. I hope that's not the way you guys act at restaurants. "Let's have another round of desserts and sambuca . . .no one is leaving this place until I get rid of every dollar in my wallet."

Maybe for the first time in your life you should concern yourself with YOUR bidding habits, and not worry about others. To each his own....it�s what makes the world go round!

Snapolit1 · #10 05-06-2018, 06:21 PM

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Maybe for the first time in your life you should concern yourself with YOUR bidding habits, and not worry about others. To each his own....it�s what makes the world go round!

But if I am in an auction WITH OTHER PEOPLE, isn�t their bidding behavior worth trying to understand?

bigfish · #11 05-06-2018, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Snapolit1

But if I am in an auction WITH OTHER PEOPLE, isn�t their bidding behavior worth trying to understand?

Steve, you might be slightly over thinking this. Why don�t you just put in the bid you are willing to pay and be happy with that? Then you don�t have to mindf$ck yourself everyday and twice on Sunday (REA).

Snapolit1 · #12 05-06-2018, 07:05 PM

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Steve, you might be slightly over thinking this. Why don’t you just put in the bid you are willing to pay and be happy with that? Then you don’t have to mindf$ck yourself everyday and twice on Sunday (REA).

I do have a few bids down. But I'd love if the auction ended in an hour. Sure it I was on the west coast with Matty at a nice Italian restaurant right now and it ended at 9 I'd be thrilled.

bigfish · #13 05-06-2018, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I do have a few bids down. But I'd love if the auction ended in an hour. Sure it I was on the west coast with Matty at a nice Italian restaurant right now and it ended at 9 I'd be thrilled.

Steve, bad news the REA shitter is full. Doesn’t look like it will close until midnight. Put your max bids in and then watch some golden girls reruns until you fall asleep. Then you don’t have to think about it. ��*♀️

Steve, if you’re bidding on lot 2509 go to bed now. Not sure where your compete level is. Mine is a 10 .

Republicaninmass · #14 05-06-2018, 07:23 PM

I waiting to bid at 11:59 Just because.....

Paul S · #15 05-06-2018, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bigfish

Steve, bad news the REA shitter is full. Doesn�t look like it will close until midnight. Put your max bids in and then watch some golden girls reruns until you fall asleep. Then you don�t have to think about it. ��*♀️ .

I see a wet dream in his future

JohnnyFinance7 · #16 05-07-2018, 12:05 AM

I won 2 lots and am pretty excited. I got a N28 Cap Anson card (my first 19th century card) and an E95 Eddie Plank....

GregMitch34 · #17 05-06-2018, 07:35 PM

A couple of t206s (with no special backs) I consigned are going for triple or quadruple (or more) what I had figured. What's going on?

vintagerookies51 · #18 05-06-2018, 08:14 PM

Must be nice to be able to complain about the ending because of the dozens of lots one is able to bid on lol. I pretty much just go for 1 card in REA auctions- enter my max. bid and bam I�m done

MattyC · #19 05-06-2018, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Snapolit1

But if I am in an auction WITH OTHER PEOPLE, isn�t their bidding behavior worth trying to understand?

Why would their bidding behavior matter? Just go for yours and hope you bring your desired item home with your max bid

Vintageclout · #20 05-06-2018, 06:43 PM

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Why would their bidding behavior matter? Just go for yours and hope you bring your desired item home with your max bid

Thank you Matty! Soneone gets it.

Aquarian Sports Cards · #21 05-06-2018, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Snapolit1

But if I am in an auction WITH OTHER PEOPLE, isn’t their bidding behavior worth trying to understand?

I can't speak for others but there is more that I want than I can afford. Therefore as I get outbid past my limit on some items I can then move those funds over to the other items in which I was interested, seems obvious to me.

EDIT: And if everything I wanted goes too high, I don't just randomly look for cheap lots to rid myself of unneeded money!