Best Auction Platform

[Lucas00]

Baggers Auction to me is by far the best website for the user imo. Extremely simple, the side/search bar takes you exactly where you want to go and is very phone friendly as well.

[hcv123]

Limiting the discussion to "platform". For all the reasons Ryan mentioned, it really is a great platform - the most robust and easy to navigate imo.

[parkplace33]

Originally Posted by Lucas00

Baggers Auction to me is by far the best website for the user imo. Extremely simple, the side/search bar takes you exactly where you want to go and is very phone friendly as well.

Concur. It is super easy to use.

[perezfan]

Have never used Baggers, but agree with the OP that Heritage has thought it out the best. So many useful features, and their zoom feature for larger images is without peer.

The ease of use on a cell phone is the biggest criteria for me personally. These auctions typically end on a Friday or Saturday night (which my wife has deemed "date night"). So I'm rarely bidding on an actual computer on closing night. It really helps that Heritage actually fits the necessary info onto the cell screen, unlike the others.

I still prefer LOTG, REA and Hunts as a bidder/consignor, but in terms of functionality, ease of use, special features and ability to research archives, Heritage is top dog.

[BobbyStrawberry]

I find the REA and LOTG platforms much better than Heritage. Easier to navigate and much more straightforward.

[tiger8mush]

Clean Sweep is nice that you can place a bid right in the listings so you don't lose your spot navigating, but is SO ANNOYING with that bouncing arrow at the bottom right that I find myself scrolling quicker thru the listings than I normally would.

*LOVE* the hover/zoom functionality (as others mentioned) with Heritage

edited to add: Agreed that Hunt's format overall is the worst of the bunch. Not to mention their shipping/handling fees are higher than any other auction house in my experiences, but that is off-topic.