Regarding Grant Zahajko Auctions

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by ocjack

Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but I went to their website and tried to check out past auctions - but there are no final prices available. Is there a secret handshake to get this information?>

Oh, great, I didn't even know about Session 1, who knows what great stuff that went cheap I'll see there! Like everything else about this apparently very legitimate and successful AH, trying to navigate their site is a bit hinky. I finally did get to this link for Session 1, but it wasn't easy.

https://bid.gzauctions.com/auctions/...ilia-session-1

[Topnotchsy]

I bid on their most recent auction and won a couple of lots.

During the process I messaged them a couple of times and they were super responsive and helpful. I also asked them about shipping costs and the quote I got for one of the lots was super reasonable.

Will reserve judgment until the items arrive, but I've been happy with their approach to this point.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

I bid on their most recent auction and won a couple of lots. During the process I messaged them a couple of times and they were super responsive and helpful. I also asked them about shipping costs and the quote I got for one of the lots was super reasonable. Will reserve judgment until the items arrive, but I've been happy with their approach to this point.

I have no complaints with them, in fact can't wait for the next one! One of the best auction experience I've ever had. Wait until I actually GET this stuff!

[Steve D]

Well, they had a bunch of "Holy Grail" type items for me, with all the SD Padres stuff from a former team executive, that I would kill to have; but their buyer's premium and payment stipulations (they accept only wire transfer or venmo/whatever that even is) killed it for me.

It was just about the biggest array of Padres items I've ever seen, and that's my primary focus; but their rules, along with them being an unknown entity, just killed any chance of me bidding.


Steve

[mrreality68]

Thanks everyone for the feedback and experience. Outside of the high Buyers Premium as I buyer I have only heard good stuff.

Always want to see what other AH's are doing and what they offer

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Steve D

Well, they had a bunch of "Holy Grail" type items for me, with all the SD Padres stuff from a former team executive, that I would kill to have; but their buyer's premium and payment stipulations (they accept only wire transfer or venmo/whatever that even is) killed it for me. It was just about the biggest array of Padres items I've ever seen, and that's my primary focus; but their rules, along with them being an unknown entity, just killed any chance of me bidding.
Steve

They can conduct their business anyway they want, of course, I just don't understand a model where their buyer's premium is higher than everybody else's and they make you go to your bank and fill out a wire transfer form requiring more information than my application for social security, both guaranteed to make a lot of sports collectors say "f**k it." And in this age of free shipping (not that I would be expecting anything like that, but we're getting pretty spoiled in that regard by eBay sellers, Amazon, etc.), their requirement of third-party S&H charges seems a bit unfriendly. (I would expect a big, active AH to be doing it in-house as a service to their bidders and charging accordingly.) They are clearly a very active, professional outfit, but I don't care how little they charge consignors, getting near-catastrophic results for their items doesn't seem sustainable in this era of intense AH competition. If they know anything about the market, consignors to this auction must have been sick to their stomachs, I certainly would have been.

[Orioles1954]

I participate in European record auctions and you know what 25% BP on that continent is….well it’s cheap!

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Orioles1954

I participate in European record auctions and you know what 25% BP on that continent is….well it’s cheap!

But if you're the only AH here charging 25% in a super competitive market, it's not going to seem terribly friendly.