Jeff, I am writing you privately concerning this as this does concern me and I believe it is because you seem to be unaware that there is a very good snipe program that works on our site. Many, many use the program. It is called Gavelsnip.com and is free to use. Also works on eBay! I know the buyer of the lot you are concerned about and emailed him asking him to perhaps privately email you and tell you how his bid was placed. It may happen and he may not. He is a gentleman that lives in California and buys frequently with us. All the best, Grey Smith
From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeff Herdan Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 12:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MOPO] An odd incident on this past Sunday Heritage Auction I had a very interesting experience in yesterday's Heritage Sunday auction. I bid on lot #54132 (Buck Jones 'Desert Vengeance' Lobby Title Card). I placed a bid of $260 + 19 ½ % buyer's premium (total of $310.70). .I made the bid with less than 1 minute to go. The previous high bid was $80 (+premium) and when my bid was listed as the high bid, my bid was shown as $150 (plus premium)...again with less than 1 minute to go. I watched the seconds tick down and when there was literally 1 second to go, I was still the high bidder at $150. However, when the auction ended, it suddenly showed a high bid of $280 (plus premium). Somehow I was outbid. I wonder how this happened....was it a fluke that someone with hands as quick as Eli Manning just made the higher bid with 1 second on the clock or maybe it was an 'internal bidder' who recognized that I was about to make a good purchase. Frankly with all the press that is going on regarding shill bidding in Auction houses (with Heritage being named as one who uses internal bidders and fictitious bidders, I seriously wonder if this was just such a case....I cannot be sure, but it certainly leaves one to pause to think. I know that I will not participate in future Heritage auctions. Any thoughts? Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
