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06-25-2006, 07:41 PM #1
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american memorabilia auctions?
any opinions on their auctions?
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06-25-2006, 08:41 PM #2
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Originally Posted by tidehoops
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06-25-2006, 08:43 PM #3
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I used to have good luck with them, too, as a consignor, but Beans retired and they seemed to want bigger stuff than I had to offer (and yet I see page after page of $50 items!) They can take a while to get you your check, though.
As a buyer, I have won a few things and been very pleased.
Ken
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06-25-2006, 08:54 PM #4
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I won two items in their last auction:
On one the LOA from 100% Authentic is shaky in that it's two pages long, and the first page is basically a printout of what you see on the website and the second is one that basically says "I have reviewed this item and in my opinion it is authentic - Lou Lampson". A skeptical person may question whether page 2 is actually tied to page 1. There is nothing on page 2 that ties it to page 1. For a $5,000 item I would expect a little more.
On the second item the description said PSA/DNA autheticated, and the description said that the autograph was a "9", however the paper that came with it explicitely stated that this item did not have the "full PSA/DNA" review and there's no mention of a grade for the autograph anywhere.
Those two points aside, I had a good experience with AM on the phone both before and after the auction closed. Although they could not provide any written document on the history of the first item, they gave me some understanding of how the item came to their hands. Of course they could have been BSing me, but I didn't get that sense.
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06-25-2006, 09:11 PM #5
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I just had my first experience with them---as a buyer. I bought a bat from them for what seemed a good price and am very satisfied. The description was right on the money and the letter of authenticity, contacts, etc. were fine.
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06-26-2006, 05:51 AM #6
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I've hadgood experiences as both a buyer and consignor. A side note to Oils Can Dan above. Unless the item is said to have been graded by PSA/DNA in the description, then the auction house rating on the strength of the sig., is simply a guide for the buyer..Every auction house does that. Also, the PSA auction house letter is standard for all auction houses
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06-29-2006, 07:56 AM #7
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I never had a problem buying from them but when I started consigning my items, it took a while for them to pay me. I'd rather take my items elsewhere to sell.
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06-29-2006, 08:25 AM #8
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06-29-2006, 08:59 AM #9
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They are fine. I have bought items from them that appear to be legitimate.
Scott
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06-29-2006, 12:51 PM #10
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As is true with SO MANY of the sports memorabilia auction houses, I feel their customer service is weak. I consigned with them once and it took a very long time to get paid. I had multiple items consigned and they failed to pay me for all of the items sold until I contacted them about it several times. Many months later they finally paid me. That was ridiculous and it convinced me not to consign with them again. I've also purchased a couple of items from them. One was a framed, autographed lithograph. I paid the usual inflated shipping charge and then it arrived with the glass broken. I contacted them to inquire about insurance coverage for replacing the glass or at least an adjustment on the shipping charge since I now was going to have to go so some trouble and expense to replace the glass. They refused, suggesting that the glass was not a meaningful part of the purchase (then why did you include it?). Since then, I have not purchased anything from them again. --Steve