Still Going Strong - MEARS December 2010 Auction

[ibuysportsephemera]

@Leon- Love that photo, if you were the winner congrats.

Well, I won the 8 lots that I wanted to win. As Mr. Bergin put so eloquently above, the 2 lots that I was outbid on were the most expensive, so I wasn't really that upset.

Happy New Year to All and thanks to the folks who supported my in my time of angst.

[sayhey24]

Jeff,

Congrats on things working out for you -- can you tell us what you won?

Leon that's a great photo, I remember seeing it at the National, and was struck by how nice it looked.

I'm embarrassed to say that I only won two small non-sports pins in this MEARS auction -- I bought too much in the recent Hunt and Mastro Collection auctions.

Greg

[bcbgcbrcb]

Like Jeff, I was outbid on my two most expensive lots but won the lower-priced four items that I was interested in.

[Rob D.]

Putting aside how long this auction lasted and the standard operating procedures of other auction houses, the idea that bidders on the West Coast sometimes don't have an advantage over East Coast bidders is comical. Heck, more than once on this board the West Coasters have acknowledged that very fact.

So please cease with the "XXXX wins items because he's an aggressive bidder." That certainly plays a role -- it's a big factor -- but being able to take part from the West Coast when an auction runs late can be a tremendous advantage. I don't mind it and accept it as how it is. It's not a big deal to me, and whining it about it serves no purpose.

But some of the posts above that try to discount that it's a reality are a joke.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by ibuysportsephemera

@Leon- Love that photo, if you were the winner congrats.

Yes I got it and approximately 26 other lots....very happy to have participated. I thought this was interesting too, as it says it's a photo and not the normal supplement. The other similar ones say they were supplements so I am assuming this is not a regular supplement......

[russyurk]

I hate this crap, end each lot individually like MLB auctions. I may bid on one or two items in an auction like this so why do my lots have to go on endlessly?? East coast/west coast it sucks regardless and makes me not want to get involved in another auction.

[GoldenAge50s]

I won my Lot for my original min. bid, so after 20 or so plus hrs of needless aggravation I am just relieved that the fiasco is over.

Nonetheless, this format needs serious review and much of the glitter has gone from my purchase.

I can feel sorry & share the anger for anyone who got beat out of an item more than 12 to 20 hrs after no activity on their Lots.