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<p>[QUOTE="pewter2, post: 355305, member: 6719"]hello joe ...we use live auctioneers and invaluable over here and don't have any problems when we bid in advance of auction through them, although if bidding this way you are charged a premium of 3% to 5% , think now the latter.</p><p><br /></p><p>Absentee bids are handled direct to the auction house holding the auction and in our case our auctioneers do not charge additional for absentee or phone bidding, just the normal commission . Wise to check terms and conditions of your auctioneers.</p><p><br /></p><p>The option we usually use is to conduct bidding on line, and in the event of multiple auctions at same time , we split computer screen and operate on 2 auctions at a time. This costs us an additional 5% on top of buyers commission.</p><p><br /></p><p>Another option is to facilitate phone bidding where the auction house phones in advance of item/s you wish to bid on..normally the commission is same as if bidding in house.</p><p><br /></p><p>If bidding wild without inspecting goods it is wise to ask auctioneer for a condition report, however over time you become aware of the scruples and honesty of auction houses. Happy bidding...post your experiences and let us all know how you go...........regards ...pewter2[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="pewter2, post: 355305, member: 6719"]hello joe ...we use live auctioneers and invaluable over here and don't have any problems when we bid in advance of auction through them, although if bidding this way you are charged a premium of 3% to 5% , think now the latter. Absentee bids are handled direct to the auction house holding the auction and in our case our auctioneers do not charge additional for absentee or phone bidding, just the normal commission . Wise to check terms and conditions of your auctioneers. The option we usually use is to conduct bidding on line, and in the event of multiple auctions at same time , we split computer screen and operate on 2 auctions at a time. This costs us an additional 5% on top of buyers commission. Another option is to facilitate phone bidding where the auction house phones in advance of item/s you wish to bid on..normally the commission is same as if bidding in house. If bidding wild without inspecting goods it is wise to ask auctioneer for a condition report, however over time you become aware of the scruples and honesty of auction houses. Happy bidding...post your experiences and let us all know how you go...........regards ...pewter2[/QUOTE]
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