tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217904132014604050.post8940268103966766719..comments2023-03-28T08:55:01.969-06:00Comments on Coxrail News and Announcements: Spink-Smythe Sale Catalog 292 OutTerry Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519274625518716666noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217904132014604050.post-91568207994518968952009-01-21T08:32:00.000-07:002009-01-21T08:32:00.000-07:00Two things...The previous comment about not biddin...Two things...<BR/><BR/>The previous comment about not bidding unless there is a picture is something I follow as well. In this case there were two lots I was interested in but were not pictured. I sent an email asking for scans of the items and got a reply within minutes. And because the scans were pretty good size - I could see better detail than a lot of the smaller pictures in the catalog. So the moral is, just ask and you may be pleasantly surprised.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, I did attend the auction. There were only four of us live bidders in the room, they said that 5 people were on Spink Online to bid. There were two small cameras on the rostrum so online folks could see the auctioneer. The pace was quick and all the bonds and share certificates were sold by 11:30 (starting right on time at 10:00). Seemed like prices were mostly at the low end compared to the catalog estimates. It was a little hard for me to hear the difference between not sold and sold to a mail bidder but that is really a function of my poor hearing and my sitting at the back of the room. I'll look at the prices realized and if anything comes out interesting will make an additional post. Glad I attended the auction and got to see everything.<BR/><BR/>Tim W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217904132014604050.post-6145236036988009592008-12-29T19:05:00.000-07:002008-12-29T19:05:00.000-07:00The stocks and bonds section of the sale starts Sa...The stocks and bonds section of the sale starts Saturday morning at 10:00. I always advise my correspondents to attend as many live auctions as possible.Terry Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01519274625518716666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217904132014604050.post-2186350397756194522008-12-29T17:53:00.000-07:002008-12-29T17:53:00.000-07:00Since the stocks and bonds are on saturday (I thin...Since the stocks and bonds are on saturday (I think) I hope to attend and maybe pick up some bargain. And, even if I don't, it should be interesting to see.<BR/><BR/>Tim W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217904132014604050.post-25971469808964332702008-12-27T17:02:00.000-07:002008-12-27T17:02:00.000-07:00I don't bid unless I see a pic.They are the worst ...I don't bid unless I see a pic.They are the worst auction house on providing images on items they are trying to sell.When and if I consign it will not be with them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com