Era of auction without auction catalog

[Orioles1954]

Sorry if I caused any confusion this Sunday evening. Happy Holidays all and stay safe (my three children recently tested positive, it’s really ramping up out here, even if you’re vaccinated).

[BobC]

Originally Posted by Orioles1954

Sorry if I caused any confusion this Sunday evening. Happy Holidays all and stay safe (my three children recently tested positive, it’s really ramping up out here, even if you’re vaccinated).

So sorry to hear that, hope they all end up okay. One of my three had it also, fortunately nothing serious.

You have nothing to apologize for either.

[jh691626]

I think perhaps I am in the minority, but I still love getting the printed auction catalogs and read through them regularly.

I love to see the really high-end items, especially when they are unusual.
It's also great to see all of the "standard" items (most of which are well out of my price range). I also admit to liking reading the descriptions, which are occasionally cringy but still fun to read. It's all a bit like looking through someone's amazing collection and hearing a bit about each of the items.
My 13 y/o son (who is not a big reader) also loves to read them and read through the descriptions.

And there is no question I have read through the catalogs and identified items that way for bidding that I would have never had the patience to identify looking through everything on a screen, even with search functions since I don't always know what I will be looking for!

Again--I'm surely a dinosaur and in the minority...but I love them!

[chriskim]

I know well known AHs sent more than 5k catalogs each auction. I remember I read how many REA sent out from other source a few yrs back but don't think i should mention here and it might not be accurate anymore anyways. However, it is said that buyer's penalty won't be reduced even catalogs probably no longer needed in the future.

20% buyer's penalty + sales tax = lot of money!!!