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Originally Posted by G0HZU_JMR
I'm nervous to name the companies I've used in case it violates forum rules about auctions but feel free to google for this:
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Bidding shall be regulated by Us in such a manner as We may think fit and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the Seller may bid for any lot either personally or through Us or through any other person as many times as they respectively may think fit.
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In the case of items upon which there may be a reserve, the [insert auction house name here] shall have the right to bid on behalf of Seller or on its own behalf.
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Maybe I'm misreading the T&C for the above companies but I was annoyed when I saw it each time. |
If the reserve is clearly stated and bidding doesn't reach it, I don't see the problem. The buyer knows they won't get the item below the reserve and it's surely up to them if they want to increase their bid up to that reserve. If the reserve is not publicised though, I would, personally, consider this sharp practice.