Poll: Calls from AHs Reminding You Auction Is Closing

[Jewish-collector]

I can't figure out how the hell you all keep up with so many auction houses, ebay, B/S/T boards, etc,... going on at the same time.

[JollyElm]

This seems relevant...

97. Gattling Bidder
With a bunch of auctions all ending in quick succession one after another, a person figuring out how to get all of his bids in on time.

See also: Gattling Nun - someone praying to God that all of their bids get in before the close.

[midmo]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

I can't figure out how the hell you all keep up with so many auction houses, ebay, B/S/T boards, etc,... going on at the same time.

I currently have over 40 auction houses in a folder in my favorites (I also collect other things besides sports related). I just reorder them and edit the names to reflect the auction closing date. Works easy enough for me.

I get way too many emails the way it is (not counting the hundreds I get daily for my job). Never have received a call though. I'm sure it's appreciated for deep pockets with specific want lists, but I hope calls don't become a thing for someone like me.

[FrankWakefield]

Where was the "dislike it intensely and don't want a call unless I've asked for one" ressponse...

[ElCabron]

The results of this poll are suprising considering the amount of whining that happens when an auction closes and a bidder forgets to bid and then blames the auction house for ending the auction.

[sycks22]

I don't like the calls, but the worst thing is when you get 28 emails the final day telling me how great their stuff is.

[ElCabron]

Originally Posted by sycks22

I don't like the calls, but the worst thing is when you get 28 emails the final day telling me how great their stuff is.

Pete,

I completely agree with you. It drives me crazy when auction houses overhype their stuff like that. I remember one auction house hyping a photo of a player saying it's the only photo they know of ever to depict this particular player. Meanwhile, I had 57 different photos of that player in my collection.

But what is the right balance? I do my own auctions and I regularly hear from people that I don't send enough reminder emails, but I can't stand it when other auction houses send them to me 8 days in a row and then 5 more on the day the auction ends. So I only send like 3 emails total when my auctions are running. What's the right amount?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by sycks22

I don't like the calls, but the worst thing is when you get 28 emails the final day telling me how great their stuff is.

And even worse, some use "important" in the title.

[jfkheat]

3 or 4 years ago I complained to one of the major auction houses about all the emails they sent the last day or two of the auction. They changed my password so I couldn't access my account any more/

[Stampsfan]

Originally Posted by sycks22

I don't like the calls, but the worst thing is when you get 28 emails the final day telling me how great their stuff is.

Agreed. One the day before and the day of, I can handle.

And yes, I have received phone calls (and I am no whale). there is one auction house in particular that calls me when each auction is closing, AND I HAVE NEVER BID OR WON A LOT IN THEIR AUCTION. I figure I must have signed up years ago, but they deal in an area I have little interest.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by FrankWakefield

Where was the "dislike it intensely and don't want a call unless I've asked for one" ressponse...

It was on the next page, Frank.

I don't really mind them. I haven't gotten a call from one that I haven't already looked at their auction though. But I look at a lot of auctions.

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[shagrotn77]

Slightly annoying? Yes. Worth starting a poll over? No.