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Bowers and Merena, Long Beach
sonoranmonsoon
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I finaly got around to looking at Bowers and Merena's latest auction offerings. I must say I was a bit disappointed with the selection. I was only looking at the early and seated dollars, but found nothing of interest. In the past I have always been able to find a few things to watch and bid on, and found their service to be great.
Unfortunately, I could not find a single item to even watch in the upcoming auction. I also noticed they are tightening up on their terms. No returns, for ANY reason. Increased shipping, changes in buyback bids, etc.
The first thing that came to mind was, this must be a fallout from the FUN results. Just another sign that the tougher current coin market is starting to emerge for even the major auction houses. Just my sense of things.
Unfortunately, I could not find a single item to even watch in the upcoming auction. I also noticed they are tightening up on their terms. No returns, for ANY reason. Increased shipping, changes in buyback bids, etc.
The first thing that came to mind was, this must be a fallout from the FUN results. Just another sign that the tougher current coin market is starting to emerge for even the major auction houses. Just my sense of things.
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(Dealer F did not provide the second two sentences--this was my editorial opinion)
All coins have value!
I firmly believe in numismatics as the world's greatest hobby, but recognize that this is a luxury and without collectors, we can all spend/melt our collections/inventories.
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<< <i>I have heard from an excessivelt reliable source (and former forum member aka Dealer F) that it is a Collector's Choice auction. This is one in which the riff-raff like you and I disgorge the lower value coins from our assemblages and dealers dump their cheap dregs and hope to stick someone else with them. Lower your expectations and think Heritage Internet only or Stack's monthly, and you will be of the correct mindset.
(Dealer F did not provide the second two sentences--this was my editorial opinion) >>
Certainly not an auction that Longacre would get his hands dirty in.
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
I don't see any on website
any in the catalog - or is it just discriptions of groups of coins?
reminds me of Teletrade 10 years ago
<< <i>I finaly got around to looking at Bowers and Merena's latest auction offerings. I must say I was a bit disappointed with the selection. I was only looking at the early and seated dollars, but found nothing of interest. In the past I have always been able to find a few things to watch and bid on, and found their service to be great.
Unfortunately, I could not find a single item to even watch in the upcoming auction. I also noticed they are tightening up on their terms. No returns, for ANY reason. Increased shipping, changes in buyback bids, etc.
The first thing that came to mind was, this must be a fallout from the FUN results. Just another sign that the tougher current coin market is starting to emerge for even the major auction houses. Just my sense of things. >>
This upcoming sale prior to Long Beach is a "Collectors' Choice" auction, which lots mostly consist of bulk items that are more oriented to dealers. These sales are similar to Heritage's "Gallery Sales" auctions which are not advertised to the public. Many of the lots will consist of dozens if not hundreds of coins with many housed in rolls, making photography unfeasible.
The terms and conditions of this sale are consistent with the "Gallery Sales" and all other prior "Collectors' Choice" sales. Some lots can literally weigh 100 or more pounds so that is why actual shipping costs are billed. Again, the terms in this sale are consistent with the previous similar auctions. There is no "fallout" from FUN or any other prior auction.
It definitely pays to view the lots in person in these sales before bidding on any lot that includes uncertified coins
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<< <i>The first thing that came to mind was, this must be a fallout from the FUN results. Just another sign that the tougher current coin market is starting to emerge for even the major auction houses. Just my sense of things. >>
I think you have added 2 + 2 and come up with 39.