Starting an Auctionhouse and looking for Opinions

drc · #1 09-19-2009, 05:15 PM

Note that my background check comment was a joke.

Rich Klein · #2 09-19-2009, 06:09 PM

The likelihood is that there is not a problem.

Regards
Rich

PrescottSportsCards · #3 09-19-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by drc

Note that my background check comment was a joke.

I seriously thought it could be descent given as I understand to be the background of some people in the auction arena already.

drc · #4 09-19-2009, 07:42 PM

It's true that there are some folks who submit cards to auction houses and graders who are more devious than any auctioneer. It's also true all shilling comes from from bidders.

Matt · #5 09-20-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by drc

It's also true all shilling comes from from bidders.

Do you mean that is the definition of shilling? Because there are houses that openly acknowledge placing bids on behalf of consignors...

barrysloate · #6 09-21-2009, 08:10 AM

Joe- I would sue for millions...

calvindog · #7 09-21-2009, 08:22 AM

Jeff, here's another tip when starting an auction house:

when challenged about anything, blame it on Dave Forman.