Ne1 else notice? What would you do?

[jheffron]

It will make little to no difference but I'm sorry that happened to you and the bidders. It would appear at first blush that the auction house handled it's response poorly.

2 words for you in that situation. LAW SUIT.

They did not fulfill their end by properly running the auction corretly, there fore they broke contract and not you. I am not a lawyer but I am sure that is a common rule of thumb.

[Bicem]

wow, no wonder prices looked low.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Pup6913

2 words for you in that situation. LAW SUIT.

They did not fulfill their end by properly running the auction corretly, there fore they broke contract and not you. I am not a lawyer but I am sure that is a common rule of thumb.

I'm sure lots of lawyers will be clamoring for this case.

[David Atkatz]

I have two words for you if you sue: "You Lose."

You can be damn sure SCP's fine print protects them from liability due to computer glitches.

[Bridwell]

I noticed the auction closed right on time like they said, but instead of going into the 30 minutes extended bidding period it just closed. About 5 minutes later, it came back on and went into the expected 30-minutes bid process. As a bidder, I was a little confused but checked back a few minutes later to see the timer had come back on. From there, it seemed to be a normal process. So maybe it was just a glitch for about 5 minutes.

Ron

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

I have two words for you if you sue: "You Lose."

You can be damn sure SCP's fine print protects them from liability due to computer glitches.

How could this be? Why should anyone lose $100's if not $1000's of dollars for their issues. What happened to customer service? If it was a glitch in their system then the consigner should have some rights, right? Just does not seem fair to any consigner.

BTW thanks for the spelling check guys

[rdwyer]

I figured I'd let Clay (SCP) cool off for awhile. I called today after waiting a few days to try to resolve my problem once again.

He said immediately after saying my name: "Oh it's you" and hung up. I'm not out $1000's, maybe a $1000. How petty of this jerk to treat his consignors like this.

[Dalkiel]

Something similar happened in a weekly Heritage auction a few years ago. I was a bidder and definitely benefited from the technical malfunction. I can imagine I'd be upset too if I were in your shoes.

[rman444]

I won the dukes cabinet Delahanty when the lot closed the first time and then lost it by one bid when it reopened

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Pup6913

2 words for you in that situation. LAW SUIT.

They did not fulfill their end by properly running the auction corretly, there fore they broke contract and not you. I am not a lawyer but I am sure that is a common rule of thumb.

You aren't a lawyer? BTW, lawsuit is one word.

[rhettyeakley]

Leon, maybe he was referring to a suit one would wear when filing a lawsuit!?!
-Rhett

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

Leon, maybe he was referring to a suit one would wear when filing a lawsuit!?!
-Rhett

I think it's a reference to Lichtman's wardrobe.

[Jewish-collector]

Good one Peter

[rdwyer]

SCP told me I had 8 different bidders that were eligible to bid after the extended bidding period. Only one bid was made after they turned it back on. I know that the other bidders missed out, because a similar set sold for more when it was poorer quality than mine. It also had more bids than mine.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Leon

You aren't a lawyer? BTW, lawsuit is one word.

So is "therefore"

[martyogelvie]

Originally Posted by Leon

You aren't a lawyer? BTW, lawsuit is one word.

what, is Barry on vacation?

[barrysloate]

I'm letting the board members self-regulate their spelling.

[oldjudge]

What SCP did is not without precedent. Other auctions have had computer issues and have handled things in a similar fashion. Anyone could have done what I did-call and ask what had happened. I was politely informed and took part during the extended period.

[kcohen]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I'm letting the board self-regulate their spelling.

I believe that would be - I'm letting the board self-regulate its spelling.

[barrysloate]

Ken- I considered that but the board is a group of people, as in "I let the various people who have commented on this thread regulate their own spelling."

I'm defining "board" as several different people.

[PolarBear]

Originally Posted by kcohen

I believe that would be - I'm letting the board self-regulate its spelling.

Ouch.