Doug Allen to plead guilty.....

[calvindog]

But I have emails from Doug in which he denied shill bidding or committing any fraud in the hobby. And I have a phone message he left me denying the same! He assured me he would never engage in fraud and that I could be comfortable in bidding in his auctions! I'm stunned!

Well, I never saw this one coming I can tell you that.

[WhenItWasAHobby]

Originally Posted by calvindog

But I have emails from Doug in which he denied shill bidding or committing any fraud in the hobby. And I have a phone message he left me denying the same! He assured me he would never engage in fraud and that I could be comfortable in bidding in his auctions! I'm stunned!

Well, I never saw this one coming I can tell you that.

Does this now mean you won't be giving Mr. Allen a glowing character reference when he comes up for sentencing?

[tbob]

Originally Posted by WhenItWasAHobby

Does this now mean you won't be giving Mr. Allen a glowing character reference when he comes up for sentencing?

I doubt anyone could out-do Steven Cummings' scathing letter to the court about Mastro which was penned back in early 2013.

[Brian Van Horn]

I bid in Legendary Auctions once. I have stated it before on this board. I will never bid in another Legendary Auction. Once was enough.

[Wildfireschulte]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

I bid in Legendary Auctions once. I have stated it before on this board. I will never bid in another Legendary Auction. Once was enough.

My opinion is that all of the old, original auction houses operated around the fringe - if not outright shill bidding, they all write glowing descriptions of items that defy logic. Bill just got too greedy and was caught and burried his understudies with him. My guess is Oser will keep LA going without Doug if necessary. Which of the old guard auction houses do you consider squeaky clean enough to get your business? REA?

[Brian Van Horn]

None.

[Peter_Spaeth]

lol