Auction House descriptions of items lacking obvious details

[D. Bergin]

I've won lots of group lots in auctions where I was glad the auction house didn't describe the entirety of the lot. Otherwise I likely wouldn't have won those lots.

[troutbum97]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

I've won lots of group lots in auctions where I was glad the auction house didn't describe the entirety of the lot. Otherwise I likely wouldn't have won those lots.

^^ This ^^

I've been on both sides.

I've won solid larger lots at a discount due to limited information.

And once I asked the AH for additional photos of other key cards - which they gladly emailed me - but then they uploaded the same additional photos to the lot description page, sparking a bidding frenzy.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by troutbum97

^^ This ^^

I've been on both sides.

I've won solid larger lots at a discount due to limited information.

And once I asked the AH for additional photos of other key cards - which they gladly emailed me - but then they uploaded the same additional photos to the lot description page, sparking a bidding frenzy.

I can tell you if someone asks for more information I assume other people would want the same information or else nobody would've asked and I add it to the lot description. I am sure stuff slips through the cracks, but if you help me out by calling attention to it, I have a duty to my consignor.

[Orioles1954]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

I can tell you if someone asks for more information I assume other people would want the same information or else nobody would've asked and I add it to the lot description. I am sure stuff slips through the cracks, but if you help me out by calling attention to it, I have a duty to my consignor.

Good point. We do the same thing if it is pertinent information.