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Dirty, the site is meant to be a peer to peer art sales platform. I think it's a great concept and FPR said that a number of cool features will be implemented by spring. There are always a few rotten apples but, I think you should give it a second chance.

[Filipino Box Spring Hog]

I have 3 different things on the way from two different sellers - communication has been excellent with both - so far, I'm giving the site one and a half thumbs up - I'll give it the full two thumbs up when I have all of my new art in between my 10 fingers -

[valeha]

10/10 from me - love the site.

[Rabbitlegs]

I have sold one or two things there. I think its great. Also through this site I have received the deal of the month on an unsigned Trolleys. What more do you want?

Sorry to hear you have had a bad experience with A.S. personally I think its a breath of fresh air.

[arcam]

It's no different to ebay.

[Deleted]

arcam...that's why i haven't bought anything from ebay...it scares me to send somene thousands of dollars and they can simply walk away...

[jonvespa]

my experience purchasing a blue tart off AS seems to be positive thus far!!! the seller has kept in GREAT communication with myself.

[Photoxtc]

A-S is a great concept although I had a bad buying experience on the site I still think it's a great platform and no matter what, there will always be someone that is less than honest, be it A-S or the bay...

[shower]

i have bought off ebay but am always very caucious after hearing stories from other people! have bought 3 prints in total off there (first two were a rushed first urban art buy) but i try to stay well clear if i can! i think this idea is a good one aslong as communication is good and sustained between buyer and seller!

[seidbereit]

I have to agree with the majority of posters so far, AS is a great concept but will only ever be as good as its members. Seems a lot of folk above have wheeling and dealing going on with good communication all down the line so it would appear to work extremely well when the members participate to the full.

As for myself I've only made a few enquiries (regarding provenance) withrespect to one print I saw on there a while ago however it never came to a deal as the selling party (a) didn't get back to respond to my request for nearly two weeks (by which time I'd lost interest anyway) and (b) I wasn't particularly convinced by the answer I got in any case.

This cannot however be chalked up as a fault with Auction Sab, but with the lack of active participation of this one particular member.

More strength to the Sab I say!

[jamesreeve5]

this amazing thread title could not have been made possible had it not been for silky generously removing the karma counter

[stuey09]

dirtysanchez said:

Has anyone ever sold off that site? It is totally s**te, I bought a Banksy print the other, well so I thought, the seller hasnt been in touch, there is no sales follow up by the site.

What is the purpose of it? Looks like a place for lots of timewaster to see if there price is ok, before placing on Ebay

maybe someone here can enlighten me about ASS

cheers

I've found the site to be fine. The purpose of the site is fairly straightforward. It allows people to buy and sell art. They do so through a private agreement. If your vendor hasn't been in touch, then that isn't the fault of the site, the site just facilitated conditions for your transaction. A service that is provided free of charge incidently. Go easy on it, it's early days.

[guest2]

Wheres my Tango???

[foundation]

had nothing but good experiences with it so far...

[stuey09]

frankie3 said:

Wheres my Tango???

There's a joke in there somewhere Frankie...

[guest2]

stuey09 said:

frankie3 said:

Wheres my Tango???

There's a joke in there somewhere Frankie...

[pezlow]

Dirty Sanchez have you tried contacting FPR about your sale that didn't go through. Maybe he can help? Also you can leave feedback on sales just like on ebay so if you are not happy with the transaction then why not threaten to negative feedback the seller. That may prompt him in to action.

[carlito]

surely its not the site that sucks but the person you were dealing with?

[fartofthestate]

I sold 3 pieces on there................. but never got paid and never completed.

[©hief']

I sold a Trolleys on there a couple of weeks ago. Great communication with a very trusting buyer. Money sent by bank transfer and print arrived promptly and in good condition. Site worked very well for me. You must be dealing with the wrong people
Thanks FPR and Auctionsabateur ;D

[top]

I wouldn't send a print or money to anyone until I knew where they lived and could prove it..

..seems folly to 'chance it' by going on peoples word.

Saying that, I'd buy off most forum members without a problem.

All about communication really..or the lack of it..

In the words of the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers

'Don't get burned!'

[Tyler Durden]

I've sold everything that I've put on there. I've got to know the people that I've sold to, have agreed reasonable prices and both buyers and myself as seller have been very satisfied. Yes it's in its infancy, but it's a very good facility to buy and sell art and a refreshing alternative to ebay with the obvious benefit of no ebay fees. Stick with it dirtysanchez, it's a shame you've had a bad experience.

[finsburyparkranger]

Really dont have time to chat about it now. Got 15 young people to look after. Sorry to hear if someone's had a bad experience, i guess in a way the site is just a mirror to humanity, good or bad.

[finsburyparkranger]

dirtysanchez said:

Hi FPR and all, firstly thank you all for your responses and you really have given me some valuable advice.

I will given the response, firstly apologise if my first post was a tad overzealous, its based on my desire to purchase a print that I have been looking at for a while, and given that I am in a financial position to do so, my eagerness to get this deal done, got the better of me, it wont happen again.

FPR, is there anyway that a buyer can get in touch with the seller. The product no longer features on AS and it is bought, but without the contact details, I cannot make payment or get sellers details to communicate with. Plus seller is non responsive

fankoo

Yes, of course. All buyers and sellers can message each other in the site.

If you wanted to pick up a stop and search for £1700 you would click on the print and you can see this...



then you click on the name of the buyer if you want to contact them and you will see this...



Then you click 'send message'.

I will try to make the send message more obvious in April. Possibly i shall give the buyer the option to 'buy', 'haggle' or 'send message' instead of just buy. Hope that helps.

Just so you know. This is not the front end of an online gallery. I'm just a charity worker that comes up with crazy ideas. I shall be selling some t-shirts and to try to keep the site going and I only have one item ofrom my own very small collection for sale. Also some artist firends will be bringing out artist manageed exclusive releases on the site shortly but up to 95% of the profit will remain with the artist.

Gallerys can use the site but currently are restricted to having the same account as any one else.

Peace.

[alsbabar]

hi FPR, i messaged the seller via your system, and even gave him//her my personal contact details, all with no response as yet.

[finsburyparkranger]

alsbabar said:

hi FPR, i messaged the seller via your system, and even gave him//her my personal contact details, all with no response as yet.

Hey dude. I would imagine its a seller thats seen the increase in price since bonhams and no longer wants to sell the piece. What is it out of interest? Consider leaving some poor feedback or waiting a little longer and sending another message . It is possible the seller has gone off on holiday or is ill/ dead or just plain slow I guess.

[Deleted]

FPR is there anyway to prevent users from creating multiple profiles? I see an issue where if someoen gets bad feedback, they would just turn around and create another profile.

[snakes]

Its a great thing FPR has done and if there is the odd glitch or 2 then so be it.

He has tried to do something here that will benefit us all and as has been mentioned there will always be the odd bad apple or 2 in the basket.

[romanywg]

Bought a Neate and sold a couple things too. Everything smooth so far.

[Deleted]

agreed