USED to be REA's big fan ---not any more

[Peter_Spaeth]

Leon no one will object if you double your current salary...

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Leon no one will object if you double your current salary...

Thanks a lot Peter. Much appreciated. Dues are doubling too.

[jbsports33]

Leon,

I think we have to move on here, we heard from both sides, lets get back to talking baseball cards

Jimmy

[bobbyw8469]

Agreed....I appreciate hearing both sides of the story. However, it does not affect my dealings with them whatsoever. I will continue to consign and continue to bid on their stuff.....now back to regular bickering.

[Leon]

Guys, I agree.

Unless there is some overwhelming reason the other mods, or I, don't like to lock threads. That goes against the philosophy of how the board is managed(which everyone knows, like it or not). That is, in a Laissez-faire as possible way, while trying to maintain focus and civility. It's a job where you literally can't make everyone happy. Now back to my Motrin. ......

[Griffins]

I just can't believe someone would complain about the burden of depositing checks. A strong indication that it's time to get back in touch with the rest of the world.

And while this isn't about any one auction house, does it seem a bit ironic that they all tout record prices but run to the shelter of SMR when it is to their advantage?

[uffda51]

" . . . and without prearranged terms to do so."

I think what Rob meant by "prearranged" in his email is that the request for alternate payment options did not take place before the auction. The buyer says that he contacted Rob right after the auction.

It's one thing to say "In the event my winnings total in the mid-five figures, would you consider some unusual payment options?"

It's another to bring this up after the auction is over. Further, why should the fact that a winning bidder "preferred not to make a huge deposit in (his) checking account at one time" become the dealer's problem?

99% of winning bidders paid with one check within the time frame. Rob worked with this bidder, with no late penalties. To call out Rob as a liar on a public forum because an email was mis-interpreted seems unreasonable.

[David Atkatz]

Where does one get $63,000 in cash?

Why does one make a large purchase of an easily liquidated item (and, in fact, begin such liquidation even before receiving it) with cash, or MOs in under $10k denominations?

Just askin'.