In honor of a favorite California highway

LLT,Would that be HWY I-5? X

X, you are incorrigible

Sounds like you shouldn't be playing in the auction goose. If a bidder bids $X/per unit - you either out bid 'em or fold. You want to make unfair, the currently fair rules of the game.

I once went to a live auction, looking for some antique furniture. I went with a good friend of mine who was much more familiar with auctions than I was at the time. I bid on a few items, only to have them overbid by some people who seemed to be winning everything I wanted. I started whining to my friend about these antique dealers who were winning all the deals. I wanted to win a few deals too.

My friend put up with a good bit of my whining before turning to me and asking a simple question. "Are you looking for "DEALS" or are you looking for "STEALS". I asked what the difference was....He said, "A deal is getting it below retail. A steal is getting it below cost."



He then explained that those dealers knew what they could get for those antiques and still make money. So if I overbid them by a little bit, I'd STILL be getting a deal, just not a steal. I've used that theory ever since then.



Now you can take what I say with a grain of salt, after all, I WORK for CBid!! Trust me when I tell you that there are PLENTY of deals and steals out there....You just have to watch for them. We put up between 800 and 1000 lots each week. If you can't find something for a good price, I'm guessing you're not looking at all the possibilities.

I'll get off my soapbox now! :)

Trish

Trishhh, would it be possible to get a steal on a deal? or a deal on a steal? or...........oh nevermind........Barry

Thanks Trishhh ... I was wondering when the 'official word of sense' would come out ... ;-)

I've talked a little on this subject with either Keith, or Gonz, can't remember which one, a long while back. Basically I was told that there is a lot of merchandise that CB loses money on in these auctions ... and the only way they can make up for it, is in volume.
I've never had a problem with the way things happen here. I know when I've made a good deal, and many times I must admit ... I've gotten a steal.