Thinking about consigning. Your experiences?

Wesley · #1 06-01-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by three25hits

It seems like getting paid should be at the top of the list given what's happening these days.

You are too demanding

three25hits · #2 06-01-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Wesley

You are too demanding

Wesley,

Now that your post on this thread is here, I thought it would be appropriate to communicate the current situation related to the response owed to you from past post(s).

First and foremost, in thinking through all possibilities, I remain confident that all posts will be responded to. I am hopeful that based on free time available and head-space required, this would have been accomplished by the end of a month of my choosing. I am working diligently to compose such snarky comments in order to be in a position to remit the outstanding response you are due.

My inability to write a response in a timely fashion has been very unfortunate and I apologize for that. I ask for you to grin & bear with me as I continue to work through this very awkward situation.

Mildest regards,

three25hits

drdduet · #3 06-01-2009, 02:55 PM

You cannot go wrong with Mr. Barry Sloate, he runs a helluva show and is a gentleman to boot.

slidekellyslide · #4 06-01-2009, 03:10 PM

For an anonymous tintype photo like that you'd probably do best on ebay, but if you are set on going the auction house route I'd go with Barry or Leon/Scott.

packs · #5 06-01-2009, 03:17 PM

I think it is an item worth more than what the general eBay audience would bid. I don't think asking for a price in the $700 range is out of the question. Maybe it is?

Rob D. · #6 06-01-2009, 04:07 PM

Hunt Auctions seems to do well with this kind of item, though until they invest in a Web site that brings them into the 1990s, let alone post-2000, I'm hesitant to recommend them.

Matt · #7 06-01-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob D.

Hunt Auctions seems to do well with this kind of item, though until they invest in a Web site that brings them into the 1990s, let alone post-2000, I'm hesitant to recommend them.

Rob - he was asking about auction houses.

slidekellyslide · #8 06-01-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by packs

I think it is an item worth more than what the general eBay audience would bid. I don't think asking for a price in the $700 range is out of the question. Maybe it is?

Hmmmm...you might be right about that as I often see some headscratching prices fetched in house auctions compared to ebay. I really don't think that tintype would bring more than $300...it's nifty, but without names or a place it's just another anonymous tintype.

packs · #9 06-01-2009, 06:03 PM

You might be right. This is my first experience with a tintype and don't know a ton about them. But how many anonymous tintypes can there be out there? Especially with this clarity and with the period frame. You really think I'm just looking at a $300 piece? I've seen some haggard metal-only tintypes go in that range, which is why I thought mine would be higher. Again, I probably don't know as much about them as you guys.

Jacklitsch · #10 06-01-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by three25hits

Wesley,

Now that your post on this thread is here, I thought it would be appropriate to communicate the current situation related to the response owed to you from past post(s).

First and foremost, in thinking through all possibilities, I remain confident that all posts will be responded to. I am hopeful that based on free time available and head-space required, this would have been accomplished by the end of a month of my choosing. I am working diligently to compose such snarky comments in order to be in a position to remit the outstanding response you are due.

My inability to write a response in a timely fashion has been very unfortunate and I apologize for that. I ask for you to grin & bear with me as I continue to work through this very awkward situation.

Mildest regards,

three25hits

What he said.

barrysloate · #11 06-01-2009, 04:57 PM

Thanks all for the kind words, but as many of you know I have no auctions planned for the foreseeable future.

Packs- I did alert a friend of mine a few weeks ago about the image but apparently he either didn't contact you or felt it was too expensive. My take is it is a $300-400 tintype. If you are able to price it close to that range you should be able to sell it and not have to pay a commission to do so. Just my three cents.