It's Closing Night of a Great Vintage Auction

Eric72 · #1 06-16-2024, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon

And you have your eye on a few things you really want. You know a few other collector-friends that go after the same stuff. Do you discuss it with them?

If I really want the item(s) in question, no. I generally mute my phone, get some instrumental music playing, and go after the item(s) in isolation.

If the items are not on my want list, I have no problem discussing the auction with someone else.

Case in point - there's a non-sport auction ending next weekend. I have a friend who collects Spider-Man. I don't. I've made him aware of the auction and encouraged him to register. I have bids in the auction, just not on any of those items.

If I thought he and I would wind up bidding on the same things, I likely would not have brought it up.

Leon · #2 06-19-2024, 10:16 AM

I am pretty much the same way.

Interestingly, the poll is still almost 50/50 for yes and no....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric72

If I really want the item(s) in question, no. I generally mute my phone, get some instrumental music playing, and go after the item(s) in isolation.

If the items are not on my want list, I have no problem discussing the auction with someone else.

Case in point - there's a non-sport auction ending next weekend. I have a friend who collects Spider-Man. I don't. I've made him aware of the auction and encouraged him to register. I have bids in the auction, just not on any of those items.

If I thought he and I would wind up bidding on the same things, I likely would not have brought it up.

BillyCoxDodgers3B · #3 06-19-2024, 11:18 AM

Yes, Eric makes a good point. If I have no personal or financial interest in an auction listing and know someone who would, sure, I'll pass it on. I'm appreciative of the same, just as I could understand if someone wouldn't want to discuss something of mutual interest, and vice versa.

View Poll Results: Do you tell them?
Yes	44	37.61%
No	41	35.04%
Maybe	21	17.95%
It all depends (please clarify as a post)	11	9.40%
Voters: 117. You may not vote on this poll

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