Mastro Auctions: Looking for Former Employees

[Fred]

Holy crap.... this is for real. It's in the 12 page PDF (terms and conditions of auction) that is buried on the website. At first I thought it was some kind of joke. Perhaps a new thread needs to be opened on this topic.

I'm trying to figure out what a reasonable explanation could be but I can't.


21. The Auctioneer, its affiliates, or their employees consign items to be sold in the Auction, and may bid on those lots or any other lots. Auctioneer or affiliates expressly reserve the right to modify any such bids at any time prior to the hammer based upon data made known to the Auctioneer or its affiliates. The Auctioneer may extend advances, guarantees, or loans to certain consignors.

What does that mean? "Auctioneer or affiliates expressly reserve the right to modify any such bids at any time prior to the hammer based upon data made known to the Auctioneer or its affiliates.

[ajg]

I agree 1000% with Dewey's post.

[Orioles1954]

Originally Posted by ajg

I agree 1000% with Dewey's post.

I saw what you did there

[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by ajg

I agree 1000% with Dewey's post.

Originally Posted by Orioles1954

I saw what you did there

Haha, I guess he decided to just get to the point

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Stonepony

Haha, I guess he decided to just get to the point

Avoiding having his name come out, perhaps.

[Stonepony]

Pretty sure if you reference Attila the Hun you have to put your name to it, correct.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Stonepony

Pretty sure if your reference Attila the Hun you have to put your name to it, correct.

Especially if you badmouth him.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by ajg

I agree 1000% with Dewey's post.

Then please put your full name next to your post per the rules, just as is under Dewey's id. Thanks.

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by Fred

Holy crap.... this is for real. It's in the 12 page PDF (terms and conditions of auction) that is buried on the website. At first I thought it was some kind of joke. Perhaps a new thread needs to be opened on this topic.

I'm trying to figure out what a reasonable explanation could be but I can't.


21. The Auctioneer, its affiliates, or their employees consign items to be sold in the Auction, and may bid on those lots or any other lots. Auctioneer or affiliates expressly reserve the right to modify any such bids at any time prior to the hammer based upon data made known to the Auctioneer or its affiliates. The Auctioneer may extend advances, guarantees, or loans to certain consignors.

What does that mean? "Auctioneer or affiliates expressly reserve the right to modify any such bids at any time prior to the hammer based upon data made known to the Auctioneer or its affiliates.

Fred, you probably now realize why there are some collectors who won't bid in Heritage's auctions

[mantlefan]

Val is spot on. Those hinky rules have been on their site for years. Caveat Emptor!

AH is basically telling us that if an item is going for a bargain price, they will run it up. MT is their perfect hire. They already have an office ready for Doug Allen when he is released.