Nate Sanders is some auction house. You have to be crazy to consign with them.

[ibuysportsephemera]

I don't understand, if you have been highly critical of them in the past, why would you want to bid in their auction?

Jeff

[perezfan]

There are so many childish and unprofessional outfits in this hobby, it is mind-boggling. It never ceases to amaze me how some of these people manage to remain in business. Between Coaches Corner, American Memorabilia, Grey Flannel, Vintage Authentics, Bricol, and now this one, I can see why the hobby continues to have a less than stellar reputation.

I am sure your objections and concerns with them are well-founded. Even if they have something you currently want, I would be the one boycotting them. We need to collectively stop supporting these shady outfits, and perpetuating the sleaze factor within this otherwise great hobby.

[barrysloate]

I also don't understand how you could be highly critical of this auction house, yet still want to bid with them. It makes no sense to me. If you don't like them, walk away.

[slidekellyslide]

Poor customer service will continue to thrive in this hobby because the dealers know we NEED their stuff.

[Jay Wolt]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

Poor customer service will continue to thrive in this hobby because the dealers know we NEED their stuff.

Dan true!
But better customer service may result in another bid here & two there.
So they can reap the benefits (as well as the consignors) of higher priced lots.

[perezfan]

One bad experience (as consignors) is normally enough to sway our future decisions elsewhere. I know it holds true for me...

That's why REA gets "cream of the crop" consignments and also realizes the highest prices. Stellar customer service, great product knowledge, honesty, integrity, quick to pay consignors, and a well deserved/top-notch reputation. If a suspect item is called into question, they'll research it, and withdraw it (if warranted). I wish the same could be said for half of the auction houses within the hobby. Many won't even return a call or email, unless they think there's something in it for them.

There is normally a correlation bewtween the the quality of items in an auction and it's level of customer service. Unfortunately, many sellers in this hobby aren't shrewd enough to grasp this, and would rather ignore or screw the customer. These short-sighted actions will eventually cost them in the long-run.

[thecatspajamas]

Let me say that I don't know Nate Sanders and have never dealt with him previously, but I can't blame him one bit for banning you from bidding in his auctions after the inflammatory posts you made the last time around:

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...t=nate+sanders

A few quotes:

"Nate Sanders is the Most Unprofessional Auction House I Have Ever Dealt With"

"In my conversation with an employee it sounded like they make up rules as they go along."

"I have never dealt with this auction house before this auction and unless they have something I desperately need in the future, I will avoid them."

"I told the lady on the phone I could not wait to get off the phone so I could post this story on Net54. I hope they check it out and respond to my post."

"Nate Sanders and his company was the worst dealing I have ever had with an auction house."

I won't speak to his policies with how he runs his auctions since I have never participated before, but if I were in his shoes, there is no way in hell I would knowingly allow you to participate in any more of my auctions. After your reaction the last time, I'm actually really surprised that you wanted to bid with him again, but even so, you shouldn't be so shocked when you're blocked at the door. If someone were standing on my front lawn yelling about all the ways I had mistreated them, I wouldn't later invite them in for dinner whether I had actually wronged them or not. You can't blame the guy for not wanting to invite more trouble into his (auction) house.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

"I have never dealt with this auction house before this auction and unless they have something I desperately need in the future, I will avoid them."

Bingo! Desperation...the stuff trumps everything in this hobby..and probably most hobbies. Collectors just gotta have it...I know I'm the same way..if someone I despised had the two Nebraska Indians postcards I've been searching for for years up for auction I'd still bid on them. Even if they were at Coaches Corner.

[barrysloate]

Stuff trumps common sense and all conviction. Too bad collectors can't show a little more backbone.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Stuff trumps common sense and all conviction. Too bad collectors can't show a little more backbone.

The problem is that much of the stuff we collect shows up so seldom that it may be your only shot to ever attain something. Which is why it's easy to rationalize dealing with the "bad guys".

[barrysloate]

I guess you're right Dan. What can you do? When I collected I made every effort to stay away from dealers I either hated or didn't trust (long list, I know). But I wasn't an addicted collector. Others are.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Stuff trumps common sense and all conviction. Too bad collectors can't show a little more backbone.

Just call me "worm".