Hunt Auction

[E93]

I completely agree; their website sucks. I also don't understand why one would have a 900+ lot live auction filled with $300 items that are more suited to an internet auction. I don't want to bother with arranging a phone call for an item like that and am certainly not going to fly across the country to be present for a live auction for those sorts of things.
JimB

[Orioles1954]

I guess their "internet auctions" are no secret anymore, as well. Over the years I have scoured them and scored numerous items which I have flipped for quadruple the price or better.

[collectbaseball]

I haven't ever dealt with Hunt, but ..... if what everyone says is true, why would anybody consign to them?

[Steve D]

I was very happy with their service. I requested to bid by phone on one item (a Neil Armstrong signed photo). They called me about five lots ahead of it, and then when the photo came up, bidding went very smoothly.

Unfortunately, the photo went for a higher price than most have been lately, and I lost it.

Overall though, I was happy with the experience. It was the first time I'd ever bid in one of their auctions.

On the other hand however, I do agree that their website could use some improvement such as: adding a watchlist feature and also allowing live bidding through it.


Steve

[cbcbcb]

I think they are second to none when it comes to memorabilia, games, advertisements, rare game used items. I live very close by so I usually go to their live auction every year, and if nothing else, it is at least a great opportunity to see some great items up close. This was the first live auction I have been to in a while where I didn't come away with anything. I am always after their coin operated games but they are always out of my price range. As for their website, yes it is very 1990's-ish.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by cbcbcb

I think they are second to none when it comes to memorabilia, games, advertisements, rare game used items. I live very close by so I usually go to their live auction every year, and if nothing else, it is at least a great opportunity to see some great items up close. This was the first live auction I have been to in a while where I didn't come away with anything. I am always after their coin operated games but they are always out of my price range. As for their website, yes it is very 1990's-ish.

Chris,

Since you were there this past weekend and have attended other Hunt auctions, would you say the crowd size was typical, or did the weather keep folks away?

[cbcbcb]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

Chris,

Since you were there this past weekend and have attended other Hunt auctions, would you say the crowd size was typical, or did the weather keep folks away?

It was by far the smallest crowd size I have ever seen. There was snow that day and with drifting I am guessing some people couldn't come. They usually get a pretty good contingent from the NYC area, so I am guessing with the snow they didn't come. I was only there for Friday, so I can't say about Saturday.