Goodwin Auction has some very nice cards...

[Jim VB]

I heard a rumor, that more than one board member has been told that their "bidding privileges have been revoked."

Anyone else think it's a bad business practice to start blocking active bidders, especially those that actually pay for their winning lots?

Seems to me that the members of this board make up a pretty good chunk of the vintage market. I would think twice about consigning to a company that didn't freely allow reputable Net54 members to bid.

I didn't think anyone said anything bad enough to blocked.

(And no, it's not who you all think it is.)

[murcerfan]

ya'll need to just stay away from "these type of auctions"....
what with all the shill bidding and bidder penalties and shady dealings and "artwork".....
...just let me be the only one dumb enough to bid...stick with e-bay if you know what's good for you

[V117collector]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

I heard a rumor, that more than one board member has been told that their "bidding privileges have been revoked."

Anyone else think it's a bad business practice to start blocking active bidders, especially those that actually pay for their winning lots?

Seems to me that the members of this board make up a pretty good chunk of the vintage market. I would think twice about consigning to a company that didn't freely allow reputable Net54 members to bid.

I didn't think anyone said anything bad enough to blocked.

(And no, it's not who you all think it is.)

My bidding privileges was revoked because I was trying to login through an old handle. I quickly figured it out, no fault on Goodwin & Co... I must have changed my handle a few times due to key-loggers (hackers) gaining access to my private account/s...

I Emailed Bill (Goodwin & Co) yesterday regarding being revoked, with no reply. I guess he noticed I was bidding with the correct handle; Problem Solved.

That reminds me it's time to change my Email passwords AGAIN!!!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by V117collector

That reminds me it's time to change my Email passwords AGAIN!!!

Brad- I think you might consider changing your birth name too. People are on to it!!

[V117collector]

Originally Posted by Leon

Brad- I think you might consider changing your birth name too. People are on to it!!

Leon I was just stating some facts sorry you can't handle that!!!

Originally Posted by Jim VB

LOL! Yes, Brad. I was talking about you. You might ask yourself though... just how did I know you had been blocked by Goodwin? You must be letting those readable brain waves leak out again!

Jim you heard a Rumor regarding someones bidding privileges being revoked. I find it very strange this all happen in the same time period.. I never accused you of hacking so you can Relax...

Maybe the real person in qusetion might come forward regarding this Rumor.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by V117collector

Maybe the real person in qusetion might come forward regarding this Rumor.

Why would he? What would be gained? Do you not believe me?

That issue is between him and Goodwin. My point in mentioning it is directed at potential consignors. Why would you consign to an auction house that was limiting the pool of bidders because they didn't like what someone said about them?

[V117collector]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

Why would he? What would be gained? Do you not believe me?

That issue is between him and Goodwin. My point in mentioning it is directed at potential consignors. Why would you consign to an auction house that was limiting the pool of bidders because they didn't like what someone said about them?

LOL... The qusetion is what do you gain by trying to tarnish a Company name on a Rumor.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by V117collector

LOL... The qusetion is what do you gain by trying to tarnish a Company name on a Rumor.

Well... nothing. Which is what makes my comment so believable. I have never consigned to Goodwin. I have purchased from them a time or two.

Also, stating the facts is not intended to "tarnish" the company. I was trying to alert potential consignors that maybe, just maybe, their pool of potential bidders isn't as large as they would think. And that the reason for that is that this one company has eliminated certain bidders from the auction process.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by V117collector

My bidding privileges was revoked because I was trying to login through an old handle. I quickly figured it out, no fault on Goodwin & Co... I must have changed my handle a few times due to key-loggers (hackers) gaining access to my private account/s...

I Emailed Bill (Goodwin & Co) yesterday regarding being revoked, with no reply. I guess he noticed I was bidding with the correct handle; Problem Solved.

That reminds me it's time to change my Email passwords AGAIN!!!

LOL! Yes, Brad. I was talking about you. You might ask yourself though... just how did I know you had been blocked by Goodwin? You must be letting those readable brain waves leak out again!

[calvindog]

Well, my bidding privileges are not presently revoked. They were once when I dared to point out that an unspecified card was simultaneously on ebay while in Goodwin's auction but Bill was kind enough to lift my punishment; I guess he figured it wouldn't be fair to the consignors to block bidders who actually spend money at auctions and pay their bills on time. After all, without consignors there really are no auctions. Even Doug Allen recognizes that and has never banned me from his auctions. Maybe Bill needs to toughen up a bit because I'm factually certain that banning bidders will not stop criticism of an auction house. Neither will personal attacks or phone calls. Cessation of fraud, however, will shut up even the biggest critics.