[H-GEN] Auctions

[Frank Brand]

A numbewr of people have asked how I get information regarding auctions.
I get the information, generally, from the Auction columns in Saturday's
Courier-Mail.

I was able to give you limmited advance warning as I went out the day
before and inspected the goods.

Note that when bidding you normally need register as a bidder. This
costs nothing but simplifies the auction process.

Further, if you can not get to the auction you can place a bid by
absentee bidding (which is what I did in this case). I rang the
auctioneer (after examining the items carefully as possible so that I
knew what I was bidding on) and placed a bid. Thus I got two machines
although not present at the auctions (I hope I did if you buggers have
not pinched them). This method has its advantages, especially if you can
not get there, it stops you getting carried away and over-bidding. On
the other hand, if you are there you can alter you biddding and change
tactics or strategy depending on what is happening. If you lodge an
absentee bid just be careful that you are bidding for the right lot and
you have inspected to the best of your ability. Remember, if you buy
something useless you will be unhappy but if you are disciplined and
stick to your price and not buy, other things come up next week. Never
think this is your only chance...it is not.

--
Frank Brand
E-mail: fbrand at uq.net.au
Homepage: http://www.uq.net.au/~zzfbrand



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