Auctions: Heritage's competition catching up?

jonruns · May 28, 2017 8:37AM

Seems to me that StacksBowers and Goldberg have really stepped up their game in terms of web site functionality...and personally I'm seeing a lot more coins I want on SB and Goldberg these days than Heritage...very pleased with the results I've experienced in selling on GreatCollections too...

Coinstartled · May 28, 2017 8:43AM

Never had any luck with SB though I am registered and have been receiving multiple promo emails. Maybe they have caught up with the internet.

messydesk · May 28, 2017 10:06AM

I've won more coins on SB than Heritage lately. Whether that's a sign that they are "catching up" or that their auctions are being ignored, I don't know.

CascadeChris · May 28, 2017 10:46AM

Stacks is definitely stepping up their online game. Curious myself how this will affect bidding in the coming months

http://www.coinweek.com/dealers-companies/talked-stacks-bowers-listened-bidding-online-even-easier-thanks-improved-website/

RINATIONALS · May 28, 2017 11:20AM

They've gotten better - merely 100 years behind Heritage instead of the light years it used to be. Bidding almost on par, browsing & search just fair and archives still pretty abysmal. Don't think they have anywhere near the customer base but 100 pairs of eyes looking at the one & only available coin from your consignment may bring a better result than having yours go up with 4 others same grade at Heritage with 1000 people looking.

Zoins · May 28, 2017 11:26AM

It may be worth checking out their site again. In the past, I was always frustrated by it, even though I thought they had excellent photos. Some of my observations:

Heritage

Good search and excellent history
Fast and confident bidding
Best photo selection with front/back slab photos, front/back coin photos, videos, etc.
Photos are a bit washed out compared to Stacks, Legend, TrueView

Stacks

Great photos. Among the best with Legend Auctions
Slow and uncertain for bidding. I didn't know if I won or not in an auction but it seems to be better.
Incomplete and very difficult to use history

Elmhurst · May 28, 2017 11:43AM

I think Legend has the best auction (nice catalog, not too big), but I don't see much there that I need (no Buffalos or Morgans wanted). I'm happy to hear that SB is doing better. I still go to Heritage first, no problem with on line bidding, and can maybe find a nice piece of art while browsing.

No Headlights · May 28, 2017 12:07PM

I enjoy GC a little more each day. Love the site, service, and fair fees. Heritage seems to squeeze a person for every penny they can get

caddyshack · May 28, 2017 12:51PM

SB does seemed to have improved their web site. However, they still lack a serious following as proven by the Pogue sale. Even after teaming with Sothebys not a single new player emerged. They still seem like they are caught in a time warp of back in the day.

I like Legend far better then GC, at least Legend does descriptions and they know coins.

Manorcourtman · May 28, 2017 1:29PM

What do GB and Stacks charge in fees typically?

2ndCharter · May 28, 2017 1:42PM

They've gotten better - merely 100 years behind Heritage instead of the light years it used to be.

I agree - they're marginally better but still not even close to Heritage.

AmazonX · May 28, 2017 5:43PM

I think Great Collections is knocking it out of the park.

Elcontador · May 28, 2017 7:27PM

GC rarely has anything that interests me.

Raybo · May 28, 2017 7:40PM

@Elcontador said:
GC rarely has anything that interests me.

I just took a peek at GC and agree, so I'll stick with Heritage for now.

BryceM · May 28, 2017 7:50PM

Sure, they're better, but.......

If you're not the lead dog, the view never changes.

Coinstartled · May 28, 2017 8:00PM

@AmazonX said:
I think Great Collections is knocking it out of the park.

On the weekly auctions they certainly are.

cameonut2011 · May 28, 2017 10:04PM

@Coinstartled said:
Never had any luck with SB though I am registered and have been receiving multiple promo emails. Maybe they have caught up with the internet.

It took long enough.

CoinRaritiesOnline · May 29, 2017 5:35AM

@Coinstartled said:
Never had any luck with SB though I am registered and have been receiving multiple promo emails. Maybe they have caught up with the internet.

Their new bidding platform really does work well.

Scootersdad · May 29, 2017 6:46PM

The more the competition the better!

Coinstartled · May 29, 2017 6:57PM

@CoinRaritiesOnline said:

@Coinstartled said:
Never had any luck with SB though I am registered and have been receiving multiple promo emails. Maybe they have caught up with the internet.

Their new bidding platform really does work well.

Thanks John. I'll give them a try.

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