False bidding by auctioneers

[David Horgan 564]

13 hours ago, jason doyle motor sales said:

Having said that, we've all seen private punters trotted up to silly figures.

Thats a good sport at auctions , love bidding on my own px rubbish when a privates on it  even hug it just before it goes in hall , was a night auction a few years ago i used to put the scrap through , visit on auction night , sit next to private and bid them up , came out hundreds of £££££ @s better off 

[trade vet 697]

4 minutes ago, David Horgan said:

Thats a good sport at auctions , love bidding on my own px rubbish when a privates on it  even hug it just before it goes in hall , was a night auction a few years ago i used to put the scrap through , visit on auction night , sit next to private and bid them up , came out hundreds of £££££ @s better off 

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

[justina3 518]

Well this represents our industry in a positive light.

[It's me 613]

12 minutes ago, justina3 said:

Well this represents our industry in a positive light.

exactly

dont do mens work if you cant hack it

auctions should be trade only

[David Horgan 564]

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 , no bungs , just making sure a private pays retail money .  Nothing wrong there 

[trade vet 697]

6 minutes ago, David Horgan said:

I agree there my friend 

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

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

[Pip 12]

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.

[metcars 395]

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'.

[David Horgan 564]

53 minutes ago, trade vet said:

Of course,everything above board

 

[MattR 177]

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? 

[Screenman 47]

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.

 

Edited August 2, 2019 by Screenman