A Message From REA

[whiteymet]

I only had two items in the REA auction. And neither got bids on the last day when most of the action is. I assume I would have done better if there were no computer problems.

I know Brian et.al. did all they could under the circumstances.

I feel bad for ALL parties.

[GregMitch34]

I consigned a really great card to REA a couple of years ago and it did not come close to what I expected (and what it probably would have gotten some places elsewhere). But there were NO internet glitches that year and just bad luck. Consignors with less than quite a few items who assume they would have necessarily done much better are probably not on target.

[glynparson]

My lots nearly doubled over the final day. I saw absolutely no effect from the glitches.

[tlwise12]

I consigned four items to this auction and all greatly underperformed prior sales. I understand the risks of putting items to auction. However, when all of a consignors items fall well short of prior sales it makes one wonder how much of an issue these glitches were.

I understand REA is waiving the shipping fees, but what about the people who consigned and did not win anything? We are just out money with no solution for us. In my instance, I am a low level collector who values his items and the money given/earned for or from them.

Every dollar is important to me and I'm sure it is to some others. That is why I chose REA to handle my items. I have consigned with them in the past and my items have always done well. Most items they run tend to come very close to prior selling prices or exceed those prices. This time it seems many did not. Did it have anything to do with internet glitches? Maybe, but there's no way to know completely how it would have turned out otherwise.

I just hope they come up with a solution for consignors such as myself to go along with the solution of free shipping.

Travis

[Blunder19]

I would agree my items also sold for well below what I expected... one was less then half.... Seems like the free shipping is a buyer remedy ... but is there anything being offered to Consignors?

[Sean]

Jaime, which were your lots?

[slidekellyslide]

I would worry about putting an item in an auction with nearly 3,000 lots. I always find it amusing when you have a large auction with 5 different 1952 Topps Mantle cards, or 3 Green T206 Cobbs, etc...I think I can remember an auction that had 3 T206 Planks in it.