| Author |
 Topic Search  Topic Options
|
Brian(Va) 
Silver Level
Joined: 16 Sep 2009
Location: Red House, VA
Points: 91
|
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote  Reply
 Topic: Mecum Auctions?
Posted: 07 Mar 2019 at 5:20pm |
|
Anyone ever purchase items from their sales? How are they to deal with, I see they have a buyers premium. I think you have to go thru them to speak to the person consigning the items, just to ask questions. Va is a long way but may make a neat trip, it will probably be dry that week and won't be able to get away!
Edited by Brian(Va) - 07 Mar 2019 at 7:26pm
|
 |
|
Sponsored Links
|
|
|
Charles (KY)
Bronze Level
Joined: 15 Sep 2009
Location: Kentucky
Points: 132
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 07 Mar 2019 at 5:37pm |
|
Setup a proxibid with them on a tractor at one auction. The tractor sold for the amount of the bid but someone at the auction got the tractor. I ask what happened and was told that the auctioneer could take whichever bid he wanted, mine or the person at the auction. If you want something very bad better go to the auction.
|
|
Ted J
Orange Level
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
Location: La Crosse, WI
Points: 18943
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 07 Mar 2019 at 11:18pm |
|
Charles, I had the same thing happen. I hollered at em, but didn't get anywhere. I told em that MY bid was there first and that I should be the winner OR the guy sitting there should HAVE to bid higher. Eventually the guy hung up on me and I'm done with them!
|
|
"Allis-Express"
19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17
|
|
DougS
Orange Level
Joined: 03 Nov 2011
Location: Iowa
Points: 2490
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 08 Mar 2019 at 4:44am |
|
It's easier to deal with someone who is physically present. I'd bet they let internet bids lay on the back burner unless nobody else bids that amount.
|
|
Gary Burnett
Orange Level Access
Joined: 11 Sep 2009
Location: Virginia
Points: 3099
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 08 Mar 2019 at 5:03am |
Well they are auctioneers so if they have a person they know,buddies with there at the auction Verses some faceless internet bid.Well guess who gets the nod? Got to figure there is a lot of behind the scenes stuff with that much money being swapped hands.
|
|
Butch(OH)
Orange Level
Joined: 11 Sep 2009
Location: Lucerne Ohio
Points: 3842
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 08 Mar 2019 at 6:00am |
|
A person who has never had his bid ignored at an auction must not have been to many? Amish auctions with Amish auctioneers are particularly bad about it for certain items.
|
|
randy
Orange Level
Joined: 12 Sep 2009
Location: Illinois
Points: 1218
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 08 Mar 2019 at 7:32am |
|
I sold a G there a couple of years ago, they treated me fair, good experience for me. No experience buying anything.
|
|
CA WD WD45 D17 D17 Diesel 7060 8050 8070
|
|
tomstractorsandtoys
Orange Level Access
Joined: 11 Feb 2015
Location: wi
Points: 515
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 08 Mar 2019 at 8:06am |
|
A friend buys there often. He pays an extra fee and they call him on the phone 2 or 3 tractors before the one he wants. He bids from his phone while they are selling it. Tom
|
|
Dusty MI
Orange Level
Joined: 13 Sep 2009
Location: Charlotte, Mi
Points: 5060
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 08 Mar 2019 at 1:30pm |
I will NOT attend an auction sale that uses buyers premium. I wish everyone the the same, then the buyers premium would go away.
Dusty
|
|
917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express"
|
|
