Auction ??

Anonymous-0 · Sep 26, 2013

Not trying to start a fuss, just asking a question.
If it was your stuff that was selling at auction, and it was bring high prices, or more than new, would it bother you ?
Understand I'm just asking.
It never bothers me if someone wants to pay more than I'm willing to pay.

David G · Sep 26, 2013

Would not bother me, just figuring the buyers were being generous.

DeltaRed · Sep 26, 2013

A little.But no one forced them (the 'winner') to bid.And then I would "laugh all the way to the bank"!Several years ago,I sold an old worn out 3 sec rotary hoe.Had only paid $5.00 for it and used it for several years.Had just purchased (at a farm sale)a like new John Deere hoe for $100.00.So, the old junker went to the consignment sale.It brought $325.00!!That bothered me a little,Kinda felt like a thief.

rrlund · Sep 26, 2013

Oh h3ll no! I took some stuff one day that brought three times what I thought it would. Couldn't have sand blasted the smile off my face the rest of the day. That check cashed real nice!

Larry NEIL · Sep 26, 2013

Sure wouldn't bother me either, seen it many times...some fella who never checked prices before he went and bid darn near new price for something well used!

Fergienewbee · Sep 26, 2013

It wouldn't bother me. I won a Browning 20 gauge pump shotgun at a Ruffed Grouse banquet about 25 years ago. Couldn't hit much--I only shot one round of trap--so I consigned it last fall. Got $575.00. On the flip-side, I consigned a two-dog Tracker collar system that was barely used. I expected a couple hundred. Went for 70. Sure felt bad about that, especially after I learned I could have traded-in that system on a GPS system. Pendulum swings both ways.

Larry

RayP(MI) · Sep 26, 2013

When you send something to auction, you're letting the buyer(s) decide what it's worth. You can be lucky, or you can get burned.

BIG RUH · Sep 26, 2013

No one was forcing them to bid.

Mike M · Sep 26, 2013

Well known local auctioneer here in Ohio has a funny line he uses once in awhile when trying to get something bid up more that has slowed down.
"Go on keep bidding we'll stop you if it's too much"

Another one is "I checked with your wife/spouse she said it ok"

OH - 961 · Sep 26, 2013

Many times at farm auctions, I have seen junky acetylene torches sell for much more than it would cost to go buy a new set.

Myron

Goose · Sep 26, 2013

Wouldn't bother me any. It would just be making up for the stuff that went the other way.

donjr · Sep 26, 2013

It wouldn't bother me. But I don't like straw bidders bidding stuff higher, and I don't care for wasting time going to an auction a hundred miles away and having reserve prices set on things that are too high. Used machinery has no warranty and is sold as is, wear and tear included.

GeneMO · Sep 26, 2013

Not in the least. Why? No one is holding a gun to their head making them raise there hand is there?

Gene

gtractorfan · Sep 26, 2013

I recently heard an auctioneer use that line "I'll tell you when it's too high". He soon sold something that went WAY too high, I told the guy next to me "he didn't tell 'em when it was too high".

John A. · Sep 26, 2013

Guys, So what is the Problem? Auctions are, what they are! A place where a particular items is for sale at public Bid, Last bid wins. You better Know Your Top bid price before You get there. Unless it is an Item that usually fluctuates a lot from place to place depending on what it is or something else. Step up to the Plate, Bid Like a demon, You may Brow Beat one or two bidders out and Stop at your top Money!!. Oh Yea LEARN and Understand the Auctioneers cadence so you do not look an Moron!
Later,
John A.

oldtanker · Sep 26, 2013

Kinda funny but was at a weekly consignment auction the other day. Wife was bidding on something that my 6 year old grand daughter (she was there) really thought we needed to buy. This one guy kept bidding it higher. Well he finally backed off and my wife got it. My wife and daughter were all approached by different people who were really angry at the guy who bid it up. They are regulars and know my grand daughter who talks with them and is a very happy little girl. They thought when she was telling grandma when it was her turn to bid "please grandma". What the heck, it's an auction, not a charity event. We did get the item but people were angry that we had to bid so high.

Rick

GlenIdaho · Sep 26, 2013

Auction fever! It is crazy what people will do at auctions. Went to a nursery going out of business auction. All retail prices were marked on the trees, people started paying twice the amount that the tag said! How NUTS! Old flatbed trailers were going for more than new trailers. I think many go to get a good deal and have no clue what it is worth. Of course I did go to an auction where a lot of Ford tractors were being auctioned off. Local tractor salvage yard man started paying way too much, but he had all the parts and facilities to refurbish and was selling them in the Philippines for big money.

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