|
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
I'm letting the board members self-regulate their spelling.
Last edited by barrysloate; 06-12-2010 at 09:45 AM. |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
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.
|
#3
|
||||
|
||||
Barry
I believe that would be - I'm letting the board self-regulate its spelling.
|
#4
|
|||
|
|||
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. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Board is a singular noun, much like crowd, group and couple. It takes a singular verb.
|
#6
|
||||
|
||||
The lawyer is correct.
__________________
http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/sets |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
I edited my post to read "board members." Now it is plural.
|
#8
|
||||
|
||||
Right out of 1984.
__________________
My avatar is a sketch by my son who is an art school graduate. Some of his sketches and paintings are at https://www.jamesspaethartwork.com/ He is available to do custom drawings in graphite, charcoal and other media. He also sells some of his works as note cards/greeting cards on Etsy under JamesSpaethArt. |
#9
|
||||
|
||||
first hand knowledge
With first hand knowledge of running an auction and having technical issues, I can safely say it is a very fluid situation. In our last auction, when our server got a malicious attack, we had to make a decision based on many factors. Had we only been down for about 5-10 minutes, we would have resumed that night. Once we had a delay longer than that then we had to postpone until the next night. From the feedback received, and the prices realized, I feel we made the correct decision. There is no play book for making these decisions. I only bid on one lot in SCP, put in a max, got topped, so didn't watch any further. I didn't even know there was an issue.
__________________
Leon Luckey |
#10
|
||||
|
||||
I called and was told they didn't have time for me their phones are ringing off the hook.
So you blow me off to answer another phone and blow that person off too. I did win a lot and may bid with them again but I will not consign.
__________________
T206Resource.com Last edited by cfc1909; 06-12-2010 at 09:53 AM. |
#11
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
In British English, it would be "The board are..." |
#12
|
||||
|
||||
Ne1 else notice? What would you do?
The lots were closed at 10 EST!
Their rules stated if there were no bids made between 9 EST and 10 EST time, it would close at 10 EST. That's when the glitch happened. So if someone was watching and saw that the lot was closed, you would assume no other bids were made. Lot closed. Last edited by rdwyer; 06-12-2010 at 01:01 PM. Reason: changed times |
#13
|
||||
|
||||
not necessarily
I would not make such assumption. I would believe the chances of no bids having been placed to be unlikely, and would assume, if anything, that there was a glitch in the software that prevented or failed to initiate extended bidding. I would call.
|
#14
|
|||
|
|||
I can assure you some sellers lost money
There were 3 lots I would have gone much higher on but I thought the auction was over. Yep, I could have called and asked but I just assumed I miscalculated the time as I have done that before. I would think SCP would have sent an email or put a note on the auction or something.
In fact, until this morning I thought I won a lot in the auction and when I went to print the invoice today - saw there were additional bids and I lost. At least now I know why. |
#15
|
||||
|
||||
Ne1 else notice? What would you do?
Exactly, Sixtofan! When going to a store and you see a closed sign, who would try going back 15 minutes later? Who would call the store? A closed sign means closed. Doesn't make any sense at all to not notify people by email, etc. that there was a problem. If they're in it to make money, why take losses by missing out on more bidding? They let someone steal my lot!
|
#16
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Ouch. |
#17
|
|||
|
|||
i thought the prices in general were very low. I picked up one card for less than half the price, including BP, i offered someone last month for the same card in much worse condition. i do not think it had anything to do with a glitch in the auction.
|
#18
|
|||
|
|||
Prices in general are down. That shouldn't come as a surprise anymore.
|
#19
|
||||
|
||||
Ne1 else notice? What would you do?
I feel that I lost money because the ones who were bidding thought it was over. Yes, maybe one or two caught on. But it's the ones who didn't, I lose there bids. I called 3 or 4 times to find out what was going on myself, and everyone I talked to said the same thing: "An auction is an auction", etc.
I felt that either they pull the auction, or they give up their commission or premium. Clay's response was to do business with someone else. An auction is an auction if it's fair and done properly. I would try to please the seller if I had a problem with an auction I did. cfc1909 wasn't the only one that blown off. The ones I spoke to said that everyone was calling in. (To complain) |
#20
|
|||
|
|||
I called and was politely told there was a computer problem and the clock would be reset in a few minutes.
I can't believe that anyone who really wanted to bid on an item would assume the auction was over and give up when the rules clearly stated that the closing period began at 10 est |
#21
|
||||
|
||||
That's a pretty crappy way to treat a customer...especially one who gave SCP free advertising on this board.
__________________
Looking for Nebraska Indians memorabilia, photos and postcards |
#22
|
||||
|
||||
Guys, auction houses are like any other business. They are concerned with making money and protecting their own asses first, second and third. If any customers' feelings are hurt in the process of their making money or protecting their asses, guess who gets tossed overboard.
__________________
http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/sets |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
T202 Reprint Notice | Archive | Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions | 6 | 06-02-2007 12:55 PM |
Anyone else notice... | Archive | Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions | 1 | 04-18-2005 01:57 PM |
Fraud Notice | Archive | Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions | 3 | 11-03-2004 12:43 PM |
Urgent Fraud Prevention Group Notice | Archive | Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions | 8 | 08-27-2004 11:32 AM |
Did you ever notice... | Archive | Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions | 1 | 01-28-2002 02:09 AM |