I've always had great luck bidding on Hunt (for five years years) as a live telephone bidder. I've been able to snag some ridiculous bargains thanks to the live bidding format that would just be impossible in the other majors (like Mastro, RA and Lelands) or sometimes even E-Bay. I would love to attend in-person, but being 3,000 miles away, it's cost prohibitive.

Agreed with the other poster/dealer. Bidding on any major auction with the intent to re-sell is very difficult. Most bidder/buyers are collectors so they are bidding what they would pay retail or a premium for, thus making any sort of short-term re-sale profit margin razor thin, if not non-existent.

--Aaron
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