TangoVictor32

False bidding by auctioneers

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12 minutes ago, jason doyle motor sales said:

exactly

dont do mens work if you cant hack it

auctions should be trade only

I agree there my friend 

36 minutes ago, trade vet said:

We can all do ‘ over reserve ‘past glories but how much did you bung the auctioneer ?

Nothing at all :D, no bungs:rolleyes: , just making sure a private pays retail money . :) Nothing wrong there :)

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6 minutes ago, David Horgan said:

I agree there my friend 

Nothing at all :D, no bungs:rolleyes: , just making sure a private pays retail money . :) Nothing wrong there :)

Of course,everything above board,I am sure everyone agrees that never happens ........

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21 hours ago, TangoVictor32 said:

Yes I know it happens 

But today at BCA Nottingham the S class Merc started at £6k and the auctioneer went up to £6700 all by himself. There was about 10 people in the hall and no one was bidding. 

Since it was 10 people it was very easy to keep a track on all. 

The hammer didnt go down and the car was driven out.

I have had enough of paying over the odds because they force us to. I know some of you will say that is part of the game.

But that is illegal and they can seriously get screwed over. 

I believe they can be investigated and authorties can obtain footage from auction halls where this takes place.

 

Been the same for years. What's the problem? Set your limit and stick to it.

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57 minutes ago, jason doyle motor sales said:

exactly

dont do mens work if you cant hack it

auctions should be trade only

It will never happen. The auctions make far too much money out of 'privateers'.

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2 hours ago, met said:

It will never happen. The auctions make far too much money out of 'privateers'.

And if the privateers werent there, who would buy the cars sent in with banners such as 'dealer p/ex' or 'trade to trade'?

Trotting up gets it closer to the sale price, its a brave auctioneer who trots past reserve. Can you imagine how long it would take for a car to go through if they didnt get it started with a couple of bids off the wall? 

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It was certainly going on when I first started selling at Brentford back in 1975 ish. I bet the sellers do not complain, I know I did not.

 

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