Any use to anyone?

[Mallard60022]

I saw this, have no idea what it is like, but someone might think it of use? I have no interest in this at all and place it here purely for information.

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/hansons/catalogue-id-hanson10376/lot-4f603495-fba7-4554-926e-adca0100467e

 

[BoD]

Interesting - but be wary of the additional fees involved - 38.4%

[Crosland]

4 hours ago, BoD said:

Interesting - but be wary of the additional fees involved - 38.4%

 

And people moan about eBay!

 

If the sellers fees are the same then that's nearly 80% total to the auctioneer.

[MichaelE]

That's outrageous to pay for the privilege to buy something. 

[dave55uk]

Then there's the postage on top - a friend recently bought some stuff from an auction and the postage was £90 !!!

[Mallard60022]

I once thought Auctions were good. Possibly if you attend in person and/or are a Trader that then sells on. Mostly the stuff is old and rubbish with the odd exception of a Shop's stock appearing. 

Decent Houses charge around 25/30% and around £25 For Postage. Sounds a lot and is, but you can get some things, pay that and still get a bargain; just depends who wants what and where.

Sadly I don't need much these days so a set of 16 Bachman Coaches, new in boxes for around 160£, including charges, was not a bargain.

Was that stuff in my OP any good?

P

[dave55uk]

2 hours ago, Mallard60022 said:

I once thought Auctions were good. Possibly if you attend in person and/or are a Trader that then sells on. Mostly the stuff is old and rubbish with the odd exception of a Shop's stock appearing. 

Decent Houses charge around 25/30% and around £25 For Postage. Sounds a lot and is, but you can get some things, pay that and still get a bargain; just depends who wants what and where.

Sadly I don't need much these days so a set of 16 Bachman Coaches, new in boxes for around 160£, including charges, was not a bargain.

Was that stuff in my OP any good?

P

A friend bid on my behalf up to £320 but then stopped as agreed. With commision etc. the cost would have been close to £500.

[Mallard60022]

On 03/11/2021 at 22:50, dave55uk said:

A friend bid on my behalf up to £320 but then stopped as agreed. With commision etc. the cost would have been close to £500.

Blimey. Cost new would have been (?), or was it old stuff?

P

Edited November 5, 2021 by Mallard60022

[dave55uk]

I bought one of the Lenz handsets once (not from an auction), cost me £120. So that's £600's worth before looking at the rest of the stuff.

Fortunately I/we didn't need this lot, was basically just for back-up purposes.

 

[RAF96]

Don’t forget auction houses charge their % plus VAT then as stated some will automatically post out if not collected within a set timescale. Read the Ts & Cs carefully.