Nick M.K. 574 Posted October 3, 2018 55 minutes ago, Stalker said: to be honest the auctioneers will always favour hall bids. Auctioneers get familiar with a few dealer faces over the years and it's only natural to want to knock the car down to a friendly dealer who you've chatted to for years... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Area 51 33 Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Nick M.K. said: Auctioneers get familiar with a few dealer faces over the years and it's only natural to want to knock the car down to a friendly dealer who you've chatted to for years... LIKE, send them a coffee too! Not taking anything away from this below, I totally agree! 29 minutes ago, EPV said: “£500? I was looking for a bid not a deposit” that was my favourite from yesterday. Quick witted quick thinking chaps. They’re still cunts for pulling some of the strokes they do but I guess that’s the nature of the beast. Artful dodger types. Edited October 3, 2018 by Area 51 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted October 3, 2018 if you treat them with respect if they deserve it it pays back nicely make your bids clear remember once they know you they know how your body language bids go whilst you are being discreet then often they will knock the car down to you or often they would work in the background to get the provisional bid passed for you this obviously was when i used to live in these places i guess they all drink very posh coffee and dont mix with the hoi pilloi anymore? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparky 274 Posted October 3, 2018 55 minutes ago, twerp said: I think the big guy with the curly hair has finally stopped 'up and down like a brides nightee' on *every*single*cabriolet* Probably the best auctioneer of the lot IMO. Well, him and Andy from Manheim on the basis of him supporting the mighty Wrexham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EPV 631 Posted October 3, 2018 I’ve stumbled across him again at Measham. I’m warming to him. 2 hours ago, twerp said: Used to annoy me how one of the London supermarket buyers stood beneath the rostrum atBCA Castle Bromwich and got everything he wanted for peanuts. He used to eat his lunch in the back room with the auctioneers and interrupted the flow of the auctions with in-jokes. I think the big guy with the curly hair has finally stopped 'up and down like a brides nightee' on *every*single*cabriolet* Nope, just said those exact words. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
