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Clubs, Groups and Societies For discussions about various clubs, groups and societies relating to our hobbies, such as the BVWS (incl RetroTechUK), BATC, RSGB, APTS, CLPGS, THG, TCC, BECG, MCR21 etc. This is NOT an official forum for any of these organisations. |
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26th Apr 2012, 10:41 am | #41 |
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Re: Valves at BVWS auctions available for "all" members
So what would the "private" buyers do with all the surplus valves they've bought, from a job lot, when they only wanted one or two examples? Surely "job lots" of valves would be better in the hands of the dealers who would re-distribute them to radio collectors world wide, rather than a few private individuals, stashing hoards of valves in their loft?
I'm not a BVWS member and I don't understand all their workings, but are the auction lots donated? If not, who would put items into a sale that prevented them making their full, financial, potential? Regards David
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26th Apr 2012, 11:38 am | #42 |
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Re: Valves at BVWS auctions available for "all" members
Jeremy, (Pamphonica) has a collection of valves, donated by various people, that he offers to members here, with the proceeds going to the Vintage Wireless Museum.
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26th Apr 2012, 1:09 pm | #43 |
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Re: Valves at BVWS auctions available for "all" members
I've been following this thread, and while I can appreciate the dismay at the thought of 'predatory' dealers hoovering up stocks of valves, the point that they have to buy at what is currently below market price (in order to be able to show a profit) is a good one.
Let's also not forget, that dealers who invest in a boxful of valves, are investing in an asset. Which therefore means that they will take care of this asset, and the valves will be available for years to come, on the open market. Whereas, if I buy a boxful of valves myself, for just a couple that I want, the rest is likely to stay hidden away for many years with nobody knowing they exist (until I may get round to downsizing). |
26th Apr 2012, 1:47 pm | #44 | |
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Also sometimes collectors are thinning out their collections, and the priority is primarily the convenience and lack of hassle rather than realising the maximum price. I have used the auctions for this on a few occasions (including the last Wootton Bassett due to a planned move to a smaller flat). Yes I could make more on eBay or on here, but then I'd have to deal with packing and posting, more detailed descriptions and testing etc. There is none of that selling in auction, it's all sold as seen, the buyers take the items away, and I collect the cash at the end of the day. |
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26th Apr 2012, 5:04 pm | #45 | |
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26th Apr 2012, 6:35 pm | #46 |
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26th Apr 2012, 6:48 pm | #47 |
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Re: Valves at BVWS auctions available for "all" members
Forming an alliance, ring (or cartel) to use its correct term to collectively bid, or not bid at an auction is indeed illegal, it contravenes the auctions act (date escapes me at present).
The members of this Cartel, the Auction organiser, and the Auctioneer can be held responsible for this sort of behaviour. Not the way forward IMO........
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26th Apr 2012, 7:36 pm | #48 |
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It might be useful to look at the situation differently. There are occasions when a box of many items contains one that is special and no one else has noticed it. The high bidder gets this at a bargain price and has been very lucky.
Another situation arises when there are two good items and two people want both. This means anyone wanting only one will have to bid more than its realistic value or lose it. For anyone needing a few of the less spectacular items with no interest in the very valuable ones, the bidding soon gets out of reach. As Alan said earlier, just accept it and enjoy the contest. It is possible that when bidding is between two specialists the winner might be willing to give the 'junk' away. In a professional auction house these bidding wars can be quite entertaining especially when recognised by a clever auctioneer. |
26th Apr 2012, 9:12 pm | #49 |
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Hi,
I’ve been following this thread with interest, and I can’t add anymore to that’s already been said, but on a light-hearted note I remember Mike Barker auctioning a marrow from his own greenhouse at a July RWB auction the year before last. Maybe it ended up on eBay and was sold to an international Marrow collector for a vast sum! Mike did say it was an early date code marrow I feel the BVWS lads do a cracking job with respect of the auctions. I’ve spent £2 on one of Mikes "someone has to buy this or we don’t go home lonely transistor radio bargains" to £200 on a guitar amplifier, so I feel there is something for everyone at BVWS auctions. Much to my wife’s dismay I still have all the stuff I’ve bought at BVWS auctions. Terry. |
26th Apr 2012, 9:30 pm | #50 |
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Ah Yes ! The Monster Marrow. Who would of believed it at a radio auction.
It was a Triode version too! I think it raised a fiver for the Vintage Wireless Museum if I remember rightly. It all goes to show, we do have a bit of fun, and that is what it's all about. Mike.
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26th Apr 2012, 9:59 pm | #51 |
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Exactly!
Cheers Mike. Andy
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26th Apr 2012, 11:12 pm | #52 | |
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27th Apr 2012, 6:29 am | #53 |
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See post #36. Not a serious attempt to set up a ring but certainly hinting at it.
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Ok Al, How about these two snippets?
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27th Apr 2012, 9:59 am | #55 |
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Hi.
Due to logistics I have never attended any of the "Auctions etc" down south even though I am a member. It occurs to me we are talking about one fundamental thing "Human Nature". None of us like losing money unless we are super rich and don't care about money. The majority of working class people may have to save up to get to many of these "meetings" and if they see in a lot a particular valve they may need they will make a bid, it could be expensive and there could be valves in the lot that would not be needed, so are we suggesting that person keeps them all? I think not, so the rest will be sold and rightly so. The other scenario in human nature is greed, and it's something I personally have seen on numerous occasions with collectors, some will buy, borrow, steal or be given items that they have no use for in the least and often will know that Joe Bloggs is in urgent need of that item, some just don't care. It's something that most likely will never stop and the sad thing about it is that so many of these peoples' hoardings just get dumped when they die. This whole thread is really about how we as humans treat our fellow man, perhaps if we looked at our actions and how they effect others the whole community would work together far better. Oh, and Thank You are two excellent words.
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27th Apr 2012, 12:08 pm | #56 |
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Thank you Trevor for the "pause for thought".
Rob.
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27th Apr 2012, 12:11 pm | #57 | |
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Suppose A and B see an auction lot of a thousand widgets. A says to B, that he can only use no more than 500 and will pay a quid each. B says to A he sees things exactly the same way. A bids for the lot up to a thousand quid. They then split them. It's really no different to bidding as an individual with an expectancy of resale to waiting customers. Neither A nor B would have bid for a thousand for themselves. The problems are obvious. Scope for falling out between A and B. Scope for falling out between A and B and others. The formation of an unpleasant clique. Arrangements such as this shading into bidding conspiracies, ringing the auction. Pete. |
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27th Apr 2012, 1:22 pm | #58 |
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Re: Valves at BVWS auctions available for "all" members
With the discussions about illegal and immoral activities such as bidding rings and cartels (which would probably get the participants expelled from the BVWS) it is now time to bring the hammer down on this discussion.
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