[Cobaltblue]

Unfortunately Valve traders are always a visit'n

The BVWS can only do so much.

It doesn't help that so many collectors have restricted funds.

Don't want to buy and speculate.

Last year I outbid the traders on a couple of lots but thats just £150 I won't see back because I don't resell.

I hope the BVWS continues to persue this policy.

But it will take a long time to flush all the dealers out of the system, and unless the mentallity of the average collector changes I am not even sure that its a good thing.

What do I mean by that.

Collectors in the main seem to want to pay Mini prices to RR items unless it's on open auctions.

Hypathetical So I have just passed and my family has to dispose of my collection.

I would hope that if the BVWS auctioned the items it would raise the maximum for my heirs, dealers or not.

Just my take, but I am saying is dealer does not always mean bad.

Cheers

Mike T