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St Louis Auctioneer Tips: How to Bid & Buy Like a Pro

Venturing into an auction is akin to setting sail on turbulent seas; will you navigate to treasured spoils or be swallowed by the waves? Embarking on a bidding journey at St. Louis auctions requires not just a paddle, but a seasoned mariner’s intuition – you must discern when to bid and when to hold your peace. Mastering Auction Terminology In the intricate dance of the auction house, a lexicon of specialized terms forms the rhythm to which seasoned bidders move. Understanding auction terminology is paramount; without this knowledge, one could unwittingly step out of sync. Terms like “reserve” and “hammer price” paint the overarching picture of the auction narrative, guiding… Read More »St Louis Auctioneer Tips: How to Bid & Buy Like a Pro

Bayonets And Bayonet Collections We Have Sold

In 2018 we sold these bayonets from the bayonet collection of retired US Army Col. Peter Kilburn a retired Army Trauma Surgeon. Col. Kilburn had been collecting bayonets for over 65 years. Col. Kilburn’s collection covered three main areas, bayonets from the US, bayonets from the United Kingdom and bayonets from Germany. We had bidders from 26 states and 4 countries that participated in the auctions we conducted for Col. Kilburn. Our bidders were from as far away as New Zealand. Col. Kilburn found us on a Google search. The auctioneer he had purchased most of his bayonets from had died, and other’s places he purchased from were out of… Read More »Bayonets And Bayonet Collections We Have Sold

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Why We Don’t Pick Up or Bring Bidders Things Back From Our Auctions

It happens all the time, our phone rings, we get a text or an email from a bidder telling us that they can’t make the pickup because they don’t feel well, have to work, they have a birthday to celebrate, or someone is in the hospital. The list goes on and on and on. We know that sometimes things happen, but this is why we have shippers. They can pick up your winnings for a fee, we can’t. After an auction we have cases to bring back, and tables (sometimes lots of tables, like 12 in this auction) traffic cones, signs, and often workers, we just don’t have room to… Read More »Why We Don’t Pick Up or Bring Bidders Things Back From Our Auctions

A Strange Way to Make Friends

About 20 years ago, Tina and I started our business selling on eBay. This was back before we conducted our own online auctions, or in-person auctions or blended auctions with both live and on-line bidding, or even estate sales. Back then we sold on eBay. This was back in in the 1998-1999 timeframe. We had somehow picked up what the seller told us was a light from a St. Louis Bordello. When we sold it on eBay that’s exactly how we marketed it. We said something like “Lovely Victorian Light From a St. Louis Whore House” Our winning bidders were a husband and wife from a tiny town in New… Read More »A Strange Way to Make Friends

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