When would it be the best time to consign

[Bosox Blair]

Originally Posted by HexsHeroes

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. . . when I'm most flush with cash is during/just after tax return season.

My guess is that this is one good reason why REA holds its annual auction in early May.

Cheers,
Blair

[drc]

I don't know hockey, but for baseball any time of year is fine. Collectors buy year round. There isn't an off season. If I was consigning baseball stuff, time of year wouldn't even be a consideration.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Bosox Blair

My guess is that this is one good reason why REA holds its annual auction in early May.

Cheers,
Blair

I don't know many people who spend a lot of money on cards who feel that April 15 is a day in which they are flush with cash.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by calvindog

I don't know many people who spend a lot of money on cards who feel that April 15 is a day in which they are flush with cash.

Yeah I don't think REA's main customers are getting big tax refund checks.

[Bosox Blair]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Yeah I don't think REA's main customers are getting big tax refund checks.

You guys would be surprised. I've had this type of discussion with art dealers, fine wine auctioneers, and card dealers. They all have the same stories about how the most fanatic collectors...their best clients (the ones who live otherwise modestly but spend every dime on their obsession) are not the people you suspect. A few years back, the head of Christies Art Photography department told me the greatest private collection she ever saw belonged to a unionized tradesman, who was one of her best clients.

But I do agree that quite a few people don't associate tax-time with extra cash (I'm one of this latter group too.)

Cheers,
Blair