[meteorite-list] AUCTION RESULTS - Blood and Lang

From: Michael L Blood <mlblood_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:45:31 -0800
Message-ID: <C1F0CBEB.32B2F%mlblood_at_cox.net>

Hi All,
        Just got back from the big one.
        Haven't come close to reading all my 473 emails, but I am more
convinced than ever that the lack of an additional check out person
at my auction is, indeed, a situation in need of correcting. My plan
for this year fell through at the last minute but I am now more
determined than ever to correct this problem once and for all.
        Imagine my delight in hearing Jim Strope is willing to
perform that duty for only $100! Yippie! You're hired, Jim!
Please, everyone, let Jim know how grateful you are for being
willing to take care of this for us all. It will make the final buy
outs go twice as quickly, as well.
        I also read that people are increasingly wanting auction prices
listed and even show dealers are chiming in in favor of this (at least
in one instance - haven't been able to read all posts, as mentioned -
and I do see that as another appropriate list topic) and I am, therefore,
reconsidering this, as my major issue in the past has been regarding
the feelings of the show dealers on this issue. I will make a decision
in the next day or two and, if in favor of posting prices, will do so
via the on-line catalog. I am currently leaning in favor of doing so,
but if I do, the list will remain posted for like 30 days, not all year.
I would like to hear PRIVATELY from any and all dealers on this
issue in the next 24 hrs. Please contact me directly via email with
"POSTING AUCTION PRICES" in the subject box so that I read
your opinion immediately. While I am not stating I will automatically
go with the majority opinion on this, it will be the major determining
factor in making up my mind on this particular issue - and there is
no need for this particular topic to be bantered about on the list.
                                    ----------------------------
        As for all other details (timing of sellers being paid, buyers'
credit card processing, absentee bidders being notified, etc) will be
handled one on one, as per announcements prior to the auction - not
via the Meteorite List newsletter where these are not appropriate
topics.
        Best wishes to all, Michael
(PS: My name is not "Blood," it is Michael Blood. If you do not choose
to use my first name it is then appropriate to place "Mr." in front of
my family name. We are not raw recruits in the military nor High
School jerks - though some times I wonder about the latter)
        
        



on 2/8/07 8:41 AM, Jim Strope at nwa482 at comcast.net wrote:

> Obviously, a lack of staff results in less than optimum customer service.
> Perhaps spending an extra $100- to hire someone to check out bidders who
> want to leave would have a positive impact on the auction results as a
> whole. I personally know of at least two collectors who refused to attend
> an auction because of lack of customer service. I also personally know of
> one collector who left without paying because he got tired of waiting.
>
> Hopefully, next year will be a more pleasant experience.
>
> Jim Strope
> 421 Fourth Street
> Glen Dale, WV 26038
>
> http://www.catchafallingstar.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Moni Waiblinger-Seabridge" <moni2555 at hotmail.com>
> To: <nwa482 at comcast.net>; <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 11:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AUCTION RESULTS - Blood and Lang
>
>
>> Hi Jim and All,
>>
>> I also go to an auction and it is the same as you describe.
>> I think if you have to wait until all the auction is done, it is simply
>> because there isn't enough staff.
>> At the auction I attend, there is two auctioneers that take turns and then
>> about three people helping with showing, putting the items on the back
>> table and as you wrote, getting the items and handing them to the winner
>> after his purchase.
>>
>>> With best regards,
>> Moni
>>
>>
>>
>>> From: "Jim Strope" <nwa482 at comcast.net>
>>> To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AUCTION RESULTS - Blood and Lang
>>> Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 10:52:15 -0500
>>>
>>> While I agree with you in principle for big professional auction houses,
>>> you
>>> need to attend an auction in Denver or Tucson before reserving judgement.
>>> Some of them are very informal and not like a normal auction situation.
>>>
>>> In at least one auction that I attended, the procecure is unlike a normal
>>> auction in such a way that tends to depresses the prices in my opinion.
>>>
>>> For example, in a normal auction if I buy item number 10 out of 200 items
>>> offered and
>>> want to go home, then I just check out, pay and go home. At at least one
>>> Tucson auction that I attended,
>>> I would have to wait until the end of the auction to pay and then pay in
>>> bidder number order. So instead of going home at 8:00 when I am done
>>> buying
>>> I have to wait until until all bidding on all items is completed before I
>>> can go home which could be well after midnight. This makes it so that
>>> people don't tend to bid unless they REALLY, REALLY want the item. So
>>> prices are certainly
>>> not representative to prices much may have been realized in one of the big
>>> auction houses.
>>>
>>> Just my two cents...........
>>>
>>> Jim Strope
>>> 421 Fourth Street
>>> Glen Dale, WV 26038
>>>
>>> http://www.catchafallingstar.com
>>>
>>
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