Unsolicited PM's Offering Consignment Services

[Rhotchkiss]

Fish, thanks for your post. I checked your profile and you joined in 2021 and have 47 total posts, including the one above. Just my two cents- if you approached me, I would think: who is this guy and why on earth would I trust him to sell my stuff when I can go to long-standing and known AHs, like LOTG, REA, ML,, Heritage, or use private guys like Howard, Don, or Kevin, who I have known on and off net54 for years, or smaller AHs like Collector Connection or Sterling.

I understand there are many new faces/names on the site over the past 2 years, and perhaps they are a good target for potential customers. But I am sure anyone who has been around here for a while is not going to respond, let alone respond positively, to a solicitation from a relative newbie with virtually no footprint on the site.

That said, by all me means go for! I have no issue with you, or other people, soliciting by PM, so long as it’s respectful and not harassment. And I wish luck, but suggest you make yourself a little more active here so that there is context and reputation behind the solicitation.

[x2drich2000]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Fish, thanks for your post. I checked your profile and you joined in 2021 and have 47 total posts, including the one above. Just my two cents- if you approached me, I would think: who is this guy and why on earth would I trust him to sell my stuff when I can go to long-standing and known AHs, like LOTG, REA, ML,, Heritage, or use private guys like Howard, Don, or Kevin, who I have known on and off net54 for years, or smaller AHs like Collector Connection or Sterling.

I understand there are many new faces/names on the site over the past 2 years, and perhaps they are a good target for potential customers. But I am sure anyone who has been around here for a while is not going to respond, let alone respond positively, to a solicitation from a relative newbie with virtually no footprint on the site.

That said, by all me means go for! I have no issue with you, or other people, soliciting by PM, so long as it’s respectful and not harassment. And I wish luck, but suggest you make yourself a little more active here so that there is context and reputation behind the solicitation.

Well stated Ryan. As someone who received the email, this was pretty much my thoughts upon reading it as well. I would add, the message was clear on his intentions, straight to the point, and didn't feel pushy at all. For a solicitation, I thought it was actually well written. While I have no desire to consign anything, I would be more likely to consider consigning to him than some other established AH's that are on the board.

Fisher, my advice would be simply this, don't be discouraged by what some of the folks in this thread have said so far. It takes time to build up a reputation like Al, Don, REA, etc have done. The more you interact with folks on this board, especially outside the BST area, the more folks are going to recognize, appreciate, and trust you. Also keep in mind the board has seen a number of auction houses pop up and things have not always been pretty.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by x2drich2000

...The more you interact with folks on this board, especially outside the BST area, the more folks are going to recognize, appreciate, and trust you...

I agree.

[Exhibitman]

Not even on the annoying spectrum as compared to the deluge of calls, emails and texts I get from realtors trying to sell my house and bucket shops trying to sell me dodgy securities.