Preference of Buying Venues

[raulus]

It seems like there’s plenty of history out there with auction houses, and I haven’t really been around for long enough to really experience it, although you always wonder whether there are shenanigans that are just hidden, like shill bidding.

My own experience with auction houses has been positive, if expensive, with one exception, which has been well documented on this board, and doesn’t merit further comment.

I did learn from that experience that there are any number of supporters of auction houses, and seem very happy to defend their reputation and honor. I’m sure they will come around momentarily to comment on some of the above notations.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by raulus

I did learn from that experience that there are any number of supporters of auction houses, and seem very happy to defend their reputation and honor. I’m sure they will come around momentarily to comment on some of the above notations.

Well, I'll bet there won't be a discussion about the first paragraph and the joys of gifting cards and swapping with hobby pals

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by raulus

It seems like there’s plenty of history out there with auction houses, and I haven’t really been around for long enough to really experience it, although you always wonder whether there are shenanigans that are just hidden, like shill bidding.

My own experience with auction houses has been positive, if expensive, with one exception, which has been well documented on this board, and doesn’t merit further comment.

I did learn from that experience that there are any number of supporters of auction houses, and seem very happy to defend their reputation and honor. I’m sure they will come around momentarily to comment on some of the above notations.

My biggest concern, by far, about some auction houses is accepting consignments from known card doctors.