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Old 05-14-2010, 07:13 PM
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no doubt in my mind....
no printed catalog = fewer bids = lower final result for the auction as a whole.


the internet is great for finding stuff you know you want.

the printed book is great for finding out you want stuff you never knew you wanted.
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Old 05-14-2010, 07:14 PM
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I'm always leery about guys selling old auction catalogs.
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Old 05-14-2010, 07:16 PM
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the internet is great for finding stuff you know you want.

the printed book is great for finding out you want stuff you never knew you wanted.
Exactly!
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Old 05-14-2010, 07:21 PM
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I agree with Rob. Although I live most of my life and work online, I absolutely always bid on things that I did not notice while browsing the catalog online. The advantage of the paper catalog is I actually look at each lot and due to a lack of impulse control bid on things I never would have otherwise
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better not bring those catalogs into certain bookstores such as Brentanos, you may get flagged!
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I always find things in catalogs that I might miss online. Computers are great for bidding, but not so great for browsing.
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I browse online just fine and don't really use the catalogs much anymore, but that's just me.
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If there is a large auction, say 1000 or more lots, give me a catalog. If the auction is 300-400 or less, online is just fine...but that is just me. I always opt out of catalogs if I can save a buck and have choice .
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I rarely look through the catalogs and I am sure I miss things that I may bid on, but oh well. The REA most recent bids counter was killer for me though. I bid on at least a half-dozen items that I normally wouldn't have. One lot I won and another I was the underbidder.
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