Anyone participate in this Hunt Auction?

[Rob D.]

Just to be clear, I haven't blacklisted them or said that I won't bid in their auctions. I still do and plan to in the future.

I just won't use the place-a-bid-over-the phone-during-a-live-auction feature.

[perezfan]

They called me today on both lots I requested... each time was 3 lots prior to my lot coming up. The bidding process was very simple as a phone bidder. Too bad I was up against someone with deeper pockets on both lots (which I really wanted). I was the under-bidder on both.

I have never had issues with Hunt's and have won many items in most of their live auctions over the past 7-8 years. I consider Hunts to be among the best in the business, and would stake their integrity right up there with REA (or anyone else). But sorry to hear about the negative experiences and their failure to call. Must be a really frustrating feeling...

[daviddbreadman]

I mentioned that I expected I might win one lot which I did. It did not go to my ceiling BUT went close. Then again I kept my ceiling low enough so that I still thought I was paying a fair price so perhaps I just estimated the selling price pretty correctly. I find the format frustrating but also a bit inefficient, thus creating opportunities. I feel that they are accidentally leaving a lot of players on the sidelines. Their internet pre-bid is aggravating and probably dissuading a lot of people who'd otherwise be in there bidding. And the auction itself, limiting the ending prices to essentially those onsite?? I just can't understand the model. I feel the lot I won probably would have garnered 25% more had it been all internet auction.

[Koufax]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

Just to be clear, I haven't blacklisted them or said that I won't bid in their auctions. I still do and plan to in the future.

I just won't use the place-a-bid-over-the phone-during-a-live-auction feature.

Rob, understand the clarification, didn't mean to put words in your mouth, sorry about that. I too have only ruled out the place-a-bid-over-the phone-during-a-live-auction feature!

Breadman, I agree completely with your last post. I got a good price on the lot I did win. Yes, their system seems inefficient, an opportunity for us buyers, and not a good selection for consignors out there. If you look at the K-Bats price for the SGC 50, it's $600 below the SGC 40 in the Goodwin auction that hasn't closed yet.

[Mrc32]

They get GREAT consignments. I think we all could agree with that.

What is amazing is after watching how REA draws massive numbers simply by conducting an Internet auction, that Hunt wouldn't take their great consignments and run an internet auction.

Good stuff will draw good prices if people aren't scared away from the website and live portion.

[Leon]

Unless there is something I can't live without I don't participate in the auctions that do live, internet, phone, telefax, Morris Code AND/OR brail etc.....it's just too cumbersome. But, each company has to do what is best for them and their consignors and my opinion is just that, my opinion... regards

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by Leon

Morris Code

Aderholt, Berg or Arnovich?

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by JBirkholm

Aderholt, Berg or Arnovich?

Day.

[daviddbreadman]

Those who won lots, have you received email notification?