sashaz
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Buying at auction tips please, by sashaz on May 16, 2009 11:52:41 GMT 1, Im attending a sotherbys auction and have never been to one. Please can any experts give me tips on being successful or even point me to a web page with some tips on how to get the piece i want?
Im attending a sotherbys auction and have never been to one. Please can any experts give me tips on being successful or even point me to a web page with some tips on how to get the piece i want?
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Buying at auction tips please, by Maxie on May 16, 2009 11:54:48 GMT 1, don't cough or sneeze ; )
don't cough or sneeze ; )
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sashaz
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Buying at auction tips please, by sashaz on May 16, 2009 12:02:00 GMT 1, im going to have trouble contolling my tourrets......
im going to have trouble contolling my tourrets......
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Buying at auction tips please, by grantb on May 16, 2009 12:06:10 GMT 1, you can easily get carried away at auctions so be aware of the amount your set to pay.
you can easily get carried away at auctions so be aware of the amount your set to pay.
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Buying at auction tips please, by wiz on May 16, 2009 12:07:48 GMT 1, Go for it, you will become addicted to sales and your life will never be the same again, great fun. Only tip i would give is make sure you make your own mind up re whatever you are bidding on, dont go on someone elses report. 
Go for it, you will become addicted to sales and your life will never be the same again, great fun. Only tip i would give is make sure you make your own mind up re whatever you are bidding on, dont go on someone elses report. |
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sashaz
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Buying at auction tips please, by sashaz on May 16, 2009 12:08:39 GMT 1, Im going to have a certain amount of money in my current account and that will be how i will limit my purchase ceiling.
Im going to have a certain amount of money in my current account and that will be how i will limit my purchase ceiling.
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sashaz
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Buying at auction tips please, by sashaz on May 16, 2009 12:10:14 GMT 1, Go for it, you will become addicted to sales and your life will never be the same again, great fun.
thinking about it when i was young i got a car at an auction and the adreneline was going big style at the time.
Go for it, you will become addicted to sales and your life will never be the same again, great fun. thinking about it when i was young i got a car at an auction and the adreneline was going big style at the time. |
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sashaz
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Buying at auction tips please, by sashaz on May 16, 2009 12:11:09 GMT 1, Should i wait till the bidding is over between other parties then step in or start early?
Should i wait till the bidding is over between other parties then step in or start early?
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Buying at auction tips please, by wiz on May 16, 2009 12:14:49 GMT 1, Wait until the real bidding starts, but let them know you are bidding! just a wink or a sneeze only works in films then once you make your first bid auctioneer chops will keep coming back to see if you want to bid more. Dont forget the commission.
Wait until the real bidding starts, but let them know you are bidding! just a wink or a sneeze only works in films then once you make your first bid auctioneer chops will keep coming back to see if you want to bid more. Dont forget the commission.
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Buying at auction tips please, by Deleted on May 16, 2009 12:15:43 GMT 1, Don't bid against yourself A friend of mine did that and they accepted the higher bid
Don't bid against yourself A friend of mine did that and they accepted the higher bid
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sashaz
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Buying at auction tips please, by sashaz on May 16, 2009 12:24:08 GMT 1, Wait until the real bidding starts, but let them know you are bidding! just a wink or a sneeze only works in films then once you make your first bid auctioneer chops will keep coming back to see if you want to bid more. Dont forget the commission.
So bang an early bid in by raising the paddle and let them see your one of the bidding parties. After that just let the natural bidding commence and make your bid up yo your limit.
can you raise the price by being too eager to bid and constantly upping the bid (against another bidder) or doesnt it matter cos at the end of the day if you want to pay more than someone else then that will be the final factor?
Wait until the real bidding starts, but let them know you are bidding! just a wink or a sneeze only works in films then once you make your first bid auctioneer chops will keep coming back to see if you want to bid more. Dont forget the commission. So bang an early bid in by raising the paddle and let them see your one of the bidding parties. After that just let the natural bidding commence and make your bid up yo your limit. can you raise the price by being too eager to bid and constantly upping the bid (against another bidder) or doesnt it matter cos at the end of the day if you want to pay more than someone else then that will be the final factor? |
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Buying at auction tips please, by wiz on May 16, 2009 13:07:45 GMT 1, What i meant was wait until the initial bidders have started the ball rolling and had a bit of fun and then come in later with the real bidders, otherwise you may be bidding for some time!, bid on something cheap and rubbish first to get a practice in!.
What i meant was wait until the initial bidders have started the ball rolling and had a bit of fun and then come in later with the real bidders, otherwise you may be bidding for some time!, bid on something cheap and rubbish first to get a practice in!.
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Buying at auction tips please, by Deleted on May 16, 2009 13:57:21 GMT 1, great tips all. but.. what are you going for?
if you feel to share ofcourse..
great tips all. but.. what are you going for?
if you feel to share ofcourse..
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sashaz
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Buying at auction tips please, by sashaz on May 16, 2009 17:02:36 GMT 1, sorry im superstitious so wont. will def post pics if i get it.
sorry im superstitious so wont. will def post pics if i get it.
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Buying at auction tips please, by veralynn on May 16, 2009 17:45:30 GMT 1, I'm no expert in art auctions but have been to a few commercial property auctions in my time, only tips from that are know which piece you want, know your ceiling and stick to it (after factoring in commision) and don't tell anyone what you're interested in prior to that piece coming up.
I'm no expert in art auctions but have been to a few commercial property auctions in my time, only tips from that are know which piece you want, know your ceiling and stick to it (after factoring in commision) and don't tell anyone what you're interested in prior to that piece coming up.
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