Like the car a lot but read the Q&A at the bottom; brings up a question I've always wondered: Why would people bid a couple hundred or less on an obvious multi-thousand dollar item? They know there's no way they'll meet the reserve, so what's the point? Boredom maybe?
Better yet, the first bidder opened it at 99 cents- and that was his high bid! As the question asker said- Dimwits.
Last week I went to a body shop retirement auction. There was a spotless downdraft spray booth, 6 years old, cost over $40K new. While the auctioneer was looking for an opening bid this one genius kept loudly trying to bid $10! The auctioneer ignored him while he got more animated, then finally said, "Won't even consider that, go cash your check" and continued on.
I thought, there's somebody the CASO community would love to have as a member
BTW, my high bid of $3200 on the booth was a no-sale. Good thing, then I'd have HAD to go to work
I did buy a tire machine, 10 paint guns, hand tools, benches, a whole buttload of stuff
Better yet, the first bidder opened it at 99 cents- and that was his high bid! As the question asker said- Dimwits.
Last week I went to a body shop retirement auction. There was a spotless downdraft spray booth, 6 years old, cost over $40K new. While the auctioneer was looking for an opening bid this one genius kept loudly trying to bid $10! The auctioneer ignored him while he got more animated, then finally said, "Won't even consider that, go cash your check" and continued on.
I thought, there's somebody the CASO community would love to have as a member
BTW, my high bid of $3200 on the booth was a no-sale. Good thing, then I'd have HAD to go to work
I did buy a tire machine, 10 paint guns, hand tools, benches, a whole buttload of stuff
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