Posted by JK-NY on December 26, 2009 at 07:51:26 from (4.157.26.175):
In Reply to: OT-Auction Ethics posted by Formerly PaMike on December 25, 2009 at 16:15:21:
I agree with most of what is said below - 1 more thought - Maybe there was a minimum on the items you wanted set by owner and that is why the bid started at $1900. Look at it this way - you got everything you wanted for approx. 3/4 of what you were willing to pay , without being there to lookout for your own interests I'd say you did OK.If you feel you got misused I wouldnt plan on doing any more absentee bids.Remember the auctioneer is working for the seller and looking out for himself , you could have done worse. I have often seen auctioneers try to start an item high, work down and then run it up way past where they began so no guaruntee you'd have done better if the items were sold separately and started a little lower, by lumping them together it may have discouraged buyers who would have paid plenty for 1 or 2 of the things you wanted but didnt need/want to pay for all 6.
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