How to track down elusive white whales?

[MattyC]

Oh I hear ya. Believe me I am not cheap nor am I a bargain hunter. I'm always right there til the end, but there's that one bid at an AH that goes beyond my budget-- and that is the winning bid, lol.

I thus reason if I can connect with an owner directly, I can put equal or even more money in his hand, and stay on budget.

Basically the AH is charging a 19-20% finder's fee.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Oh I hear ya. Believe me I am not cheap nor am I a bargain hunter. I'm always right there til the end, but there's that one bid at an AH that goes beyond my budget-- and that is the winning bid, lol.

I thus reason if I can connect with an owner directly, I can put equal or even more money in his hand, and stay on budget.

Better strategy, to me, is to buy it when you see it. I will bid multiple times what something is worth, depending on what it is, if I have to have it.

[scooter729]

You can always try posting your want list on here with a price you'd pay for the item. Maybe if the offer is attractive enough, the owner will opt for your offer vs. consigning to an auction house. It can't hurt to try!

[MattyC]

Scooter, I am definitely going to stay atop that option. Can't hurt the cause at all.