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JerryVan wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 11:56 am Don't get me wrong. I appreciate everything that comes up for sale in these auctions. I'm just suggesting a possible reason for what can seem to be low sale prices at Stanton's.

We also need to keep in mind that Stanton's has a 23% buyer's premium. I've found particularly and smaller/easy to ship items, once you tack on that 23%, prices aren't that much lower.

Zeppy wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2025 10:54 am

JerryVan wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 11:56 am Don't get me wrong. I appreciate everything that comes up for sale in these auctions. I'm just suggesting a possible reason for what can seem to be low sale prices at Stanton's.

We also need to keep in mind that Stanton's has a 23% buyer's premium. I've found particularly and smaller/easy to ship items, once you tack on that 23%, prices aren't that much lower.

It's 15% for onsite bidders. I believe the 23% is for online bidding?

JerryVan wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2025 3:09 pm

Zeppy wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2025 10:54 am

JerryVan wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 11:56 am Don't get me wrong. I appreciate everything that comes up for sale in these auctions. I'm just suggesting a possible reason for what can seem to be low sale prices at Stanton's.

We also need to keep in mind that Stanton's has a 23% buyer's premium. I've found particularly and smaller/easy to ship items, once you tack on that 23%, prices aren't that much lower.

It's 15% for onsite bidders. I believe the 23% is for online bidding?

Yes. 23% online. . . and of course if, like me, you're not onsite, you can tack on the price of shipping.

I've been to many auctions and saw things sold to on line bidders. I often wonder what they thought when they finally get to see what they bought. Often there are issues that are not noticeable in the pictures shown.
Dave D

Dave D wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2025 4:18 pm I've been to many auctions and saw things sold to on line bidders. I often wonder what they thought when they finally get to see what they bought. Often there are issues that are not noticeable in the pictures shown.
Dave D

I'm batting about .500 on my Stantons and Donley's remote purchases. I've only made one purchase I actually regret and lost major money on (more than $500). The others just required a bit more work than anticipated. The loses are balanced by some good buys. I can live with the online premium. The real killer is the shipping. Over $1,000 for machines from the last auction. Expertly packed though. Yet it would cost the shipping or more for me to fly/drive/stay for either auction from the west coast.

So, do I wish I lived close to either auction house or one the expos, yes. But I don't, so I have no alternative. And to be fair, I've also paid more than auction prices + premium to very reputable collectors for machines I want, only to find challenges too.

Photo of the packing from last purchase:

Michael