Auction Item returned to seller. This ever happen to you?

[whiteymet]

Hi All:

As many of you know I consigned some of my Richie Ashburn collection to Huggins and Scott. The first auction ended and the next one is underway.

One of my better items, his game used glove was just returned to me because the buyer did not pay for it and another item (not mine) that he won in the auction. See the listing here:

http://jan11.hugginsandscott.com/cgi...l?itemid=29390


My dilemma is what to do next. H&S suggested I rerun the glove in their May auction and told me they would note why it is being relisted and suggested in the past when they have done this they have actually received higher bids.

Has this happened to any of you? If so what was the result?

If not, I am interested in any ideas on how to proceed.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Fred

[slidekellyslide]

That's too bad...would have been a great item for the upcoming Hunt's Auction which is 100% phillies stuff including the Robin Roberts family collection.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Don't auction houses go after nonpaying bidders?

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Don't auction houses go after nonpaying bidders?

I would hope so. I can't imagine the amount of shill bidding that would go on if a winning bidder didn't have to pay, though I imagine it would drive up consignments.

[Peter_Spaeth]

I would hope so too, but it appears that Fred was told he is out of luck because the bidder didn't pay. That seems a very unhappy situation for a consignor and a risk that perhaps he shouldn't have to bear?

[alanu]

I would think the consigner would be given the option of:

-being paid for the item at the bid amount, thereby allowing the auction house to relist the item at their own risk of getting more or less the next auction... keeping in mind they have the final value fee in their favor

-relisting the item in a future auction

In any case, I hope the auction house gave you a courtesy of a phone call explaining the situation.

-Alan

[DanP]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Don't auction houses go after nonpaying bidders?

I know at least one auction posts on their website the names and I think even addresses of the deadbeats. Maybe the lawyers out there can tell me why everyone doesn't do this? Why can't they identify the names, lot# and whatever other detail helps. Wouldn't this add credibility ensuring they are at least putting some effort into guarding against shill bidding.

Dan

[FUBAR]

i would re-list the item and if you are paying any fees, then ask for a concession.

[Jewish-collector]

When the guy who won the Nuns' T-206 Wagner didn't pay, Heritage offered it to the underbidder.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slu...s-baseballcard