Re: Have you seen what we mustn't talk about?
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 4:24 pm
Further to what I said above about Auction Houses making hay while the sun shines.
As most here I am registered with the sites that act as a go between for buyers and auction houses, and for that privilege you can end up paying two sets of premiums.
Following another of my hobbies I was aware of a specialist auction coming up in a couple or so weeks. I went through the site we all mostly use, I found they no longer acted on behalf of this particular house. Instead they mentioned two websites acting on their behalf. I was thrilled and delighted to learn that although they both bestowed the opportunity for me to double up on commission fees, card fees, VAT etc. (Buyer's premium Inc. VAT/sales tax: 33.60% Online commission Inc. VAT/sales tax: 5.94%) but I had the luck to pay in other ways too.
The first one was prepared to let me view the auction for only £3 a pop and the other was generous enough to let me join their website and see the catalogue for a special reduced price of £10 for 20 weeks.
Golden Goose slaughtering springs to mind.
BP
As most here I am registered with the sites that act as a go between for buyers and auction houses, and for that privilege you can end up paying two sets of premiums.
Following another of my hobbies I was aware of a specialist auction coming up in a couple or so weeks. I went through the site we all mostly use, I found they no longer acted on behalf of this particular house. Instead they mentioned two websites acting on their behalf. I was thrilled and delighted to learn that although they both bestowed the opportunity for me to double up on commission fees, card fees, VAT etc. (Buyer's premium Inc. VAT/sales tax: 33.60% Online commission Inc. VAT/sales tax: 5.94%) but I had the luck to pay in other ways too.
The first one was prepared to let me view the auction for only £3 a pop and the other was generous enough to let me join their website and see the catalogue for a special reduced price of £10 for 20 weeks.
Golden Goose slaughtering springs to mind.
BP