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bbuckner22bbuckner22 Posts: 1,028 ✭
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Quickly looked through the lots in the upcoming Mile High auction. Looking like the past poor results are catching up with them, nothing spectacular and plenty of lower grade cards this time. Thinking people are getting leary of consigning to them.
From what I can tell, 707 is the DOLLAR STORE compared to deans_cards. For what that guy charges, if I ever bought anything from him I would expect it to be delivered to me in a frickin' limo.
~WalterSobchak

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  • TonyCTonyC Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭
    If you're referring to the auction items that appeared on their website today, they titled it an "Extra Innings" auction and it appears to be a mini auction before a normal, regularly-scheduled auction for the Fall.
    Collecting Tony Conigliaro
  • msassinmsassin Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Quickly looked through the lots in the upcoming Mile High auction. Looking like the past poor results are catching up with them, nothing spectacular and plenty of lower grade cards this time. Thinking people are getting leary of consigning to them. >>




    I thought sales from their last auction brought a pretty good chunk of change?
  • thedutymonthedutymon Posts: 4,323 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Quickly looked through the lots in the upcoming Mile High auction. Looking like the past poor results are catching up with them, nothing spectacular and plenty of lower grade cards this time. Thinking people are getting leary of consigning to them. >>




    I thought sales from their last auction brought a pretty good chunk of change? >>



    Afternoon,

    Yeah, but have you heard the Horror stories of the Sellers getting their Gold, one example was 2+ Months after the auction had ended and still hadn't gotten paid.

    I won't be consigning anything to them anytime in the near or far future.

    Neil
    Actually Collect Non Sport, but am just so full of myself I post all over the place !!!!!!!
  • DavidPuddyDavidPuddy Posts: 3,487 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Quickly looked through the lots in the upcoming Mile High auction. Looking like the past poor results are catching up with them, nothing spectacular and plenty of lower grade cards this time. Thinking people are getting leary of consigning to them. >>



    Their spring auction had some big time cards in it. I wonder how many consignors are still waiting to be paid?

    I know one. imageimage
    "The Sipe market is ridiculous right now"
    CDsNuts, 1/9/15
  • thedutymonthedutymon Posts: 4,323 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Quickly looked through the lots in the upcoming Mile High auction. Looking like the past poor results are catching up with them, nothing spectacular and plenty of lower grade cards this time. Thinking people are getting leary of consigning to them. >>



    Their spring auction had some big time cards in it. I wonder how many consignors are still waiting to be paid?

    I know one. imageimage >>



    Your kidding, you still haven't got your money? Did you ever get the Unsold cards back?

    Neil
    Actually Collect Non Sport, but am just so full of myself I post all over the place !!!!!!!
  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,139 ✭✭✭
    In this day and age, with everyone hurting for consignments, it is simply not smart business to stiff any customers.
  • DavidPuddyDavidPuddy Posts: 3,487 ✭✭✭
    No money, and no return of my cards.
    The cards are worth about $300, and the check is about 2k.

    I was told in late June that I'd have in within a week. 2 months later.......

    "The Sipe market is ridiculous right now"
    CDsNuts, 1/9/15
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>No money, and no return of my cards.
    The cards are worth about $300, and the check is about 2k.
    I was told in late June that I'd have in within a week. 2 months later....... >>



    WOW .. that is just wrong. What does the Consignment Agreement state regarding payment from the sale of your items?
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • BrickBrick Posts: 4,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I remember a thread about them quite a while back. Someone had a fairly rare set of cards and was assured his set would be the only one in the auction. They changed their mind when another became available and as a result they both sold for less than they would have otherwise. I think the gentleman in this instance also had a long delay before payment. Perhaps this gentleman could chime in and refresh my memory.
    Collecting 1960 Topps Baseball in PSA 8
    http://www.unisquare.com/store/brick/

    Ralph

  • DavidPuddyDavidPuddy Posts: 3,487 ✭✭✭
    Item 6 on the Consignment Contract.

    "6. Provided we received payment from the buyer within thirty (30) days after the end of the Auction, we will remit to you the "Net Proceeds" from the Memorabilia. The "Net Proceeds" consist of the amount of the total proceeds collected, less the commission, Buyers's Premium and any expenses. If the highest bidder fails to pay for any lot, we reserve the right to sell the lot to the next responsible underbidder as if such underbidder had been the highest bidder."

    No time table is set in the contract.

    The cards started to hit Ebay on June 2, with auctions ending on June 9. The buyer of the lot was Ebay'er "worldwideinvestments" who must have paid almost immediately if the Spring auction ended on May 19th.
    "The Sipe market is ridiculous right now"
    CDsNuts, 1/9/15
  • msassinmsassin Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭


    << <i>No money, and no return of my cards.
    The cards are worth about $300, and the check is about 2k.

    I was told in late June that I'd have in within a week. 2 months later....... >>



    Wow!!!!.....awful/embarrassing business





    << <i>I remember a thread about them quite a while back. Someone had a fairly rare set of cards and was assured his set would be the only one in the auction. They changed their mind when another became available and as a result they both sold for less than they would have otherwise. I think the gentleman in this instance also had a long delay before payment. Perhaps this gentleman could chime in and refresh my memory. >>




    Pretty sure it was Rube and a '50 Bowman FB set.
  • thedutymonthedutymon Posts: 4,323 ✭


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    Pretty sure it was Rube and a '50 Bowman FB set. >>



    I am pretty sure
    I remember that as well, I will check on CBT with him and get back !!

    Neil
    Actually Collect Non Sport, but am just so full of myself I post all over the place !!!!!!!
  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
    David - I'll send a demand letter for you. Just PM me.

    Ron Burgundy

    Buying Vintage, all sports.
    Buying Woody Hayes, Les Horvath, Vic Janowicz, and Jesse Owens autographed items
  • bbuckner22bbuckner22 Posts: 1,028 ✭
    I know World Wide Investments bought and paid for a 71 baseball set in the last Mile High auction. I was the underbidder, so if that was the item do not let them say it wasn't paid for. I go back to what I said in my original post, doubt collectors are rushing to consign with them.
    From what I can tell, 707 is the DOLLAR STORE compared to deans_cards. For what that guy charges, if I ever bought anything from him I would expect it to be delivered to me in a frickin' limo.
    ~WalterSobchak
  • earlycalguyearlycalguy Posts: 1,247 ✭✭

    didn't Andy Madec drop his own auction company and join Mile High? Andy seemed to be a quality person.
  • DavidPuddyDavidPuddy Posts: 3,487 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I know World Wide Investments bought and paid for a 71 baseball set in the last Mile High auction. I was the underbidder, so if that was the item do not let them say it wasn't paid for. I go back to what I said in my original post, doubt collectors are rushing to consign with them. >>



    The set was

    1978 O-Pee-Chee baseball





    << <i>didn't Andy Madec drop his own auction company and join Mile High? Andy seemed to be a quality person. >>



    Yes, Andy Madec is/was my contact at Mile High.
    "The Sipe market is ridiculous right now"
    CDsNuts, 1/9/15
  • BrickBrick Posts: 4,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Several years back quite a few failed to receive cards they purchased from Madec, including myself.
    Collecting 1960 Topps Baseball in PSA 8
    http://www.unisquare.com/store/brick/

    Ralph

  • msassinmsassin Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭
    Anyone get anything last night?


    I was super happy to land this lot at the minimum bid (local HOFer):

    Nellie Fox Auto Lot
  • 70ToppsFanatic70ToppsFanatic Posts: 2,106 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Quickly looked through the lots in the upcoming Mile High auction. Looking like the past poor results are catching up with them, nothing spectacular and plenty of lower grade cards this time. Thinking people are getting leary of consigning to them. >>




    I thought sales from their last auction brought a pretty good chunk of change? >>



    Afternoon,

    Yeah, but have you heard the Horror stories of the Sellers getting their Gold, one example was 2+ Months after the auction had ended and still hadn't gotten paid.

    I won't be consigning anything to them anytime in the near or far future.

    Neil >>



    I can attest to having this happen to me. Took 3 phone calls to them before I got my check. Almost as bad as the Mastro fiasco.


    Dave
  • 70ToppsFanatic70ToppsFanatic Posts: 2,106 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>didn't Andy Madec drop his own auction company and join Mile High? Andy seemed to be a quality person. >>



    Yes, Andy did join mile high. His own company was running infrequent auctions and just didn't seem to have the
    drawing power of the bigger names.

    Andy has always been a stand-up guy, which tends to be a bit of a rarity in this industry.


    Dave
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