[meteorite-list] Tuscon auction question

From: Nigel & Julie Mann <janamann_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2011 22:33:47 +0000
Message-ID: <201102062233150.SM07968_at_MumandDad.cwgsy.net>

As an absentee bidder who was not able to watch the auction stream
live I have been a little confused when reading recent posts
regarding the auction as to what exactly occurred when handling absentee bids.

I had assumed that they would be treated just like any other bid from
someone in the audience as stated on the Auction details: "ABSENTEE
BIDS will give you an excellent opportunity to buy as though you were
at the auction, even from Europe. You offer your highest bid and are
automatically "bid up" only with the live bidding, so, you could get
it well below your maximum."

Did this not happen in practice? I read mention of absentee bids'
maximums being announced to the audience??

Nigel.
Received on Sun 06 Feb 2011 05:33:47 PM PST