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Old 20th Aug 2020, 4:06 pm   #4
Dave Moll
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Default Re: Burstow & Hewett Auctioneers - Terry Ransom Vintage Radio Collection - 17th Septe

Yes, 30% premium inc. VAT is pretty high-end. I thought my local auction house was bad enough at 24% (20%+VAT). My approach is to calculate how much I'm willing to spend, then bid up to an amount that wouldn't exceed that after addition of charges.
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