A members auction in 2009

[Funster]

What does everyone think about having a section in the auction in 2009 where members can sell their pieces and a percentage go to the charity? If I remember correctly, the first auction I went to, this was done with a few pieces. I feel, the auction is really exciting and probably the part of the day I look forward to the most, but this year it didn't last long enough and some of the starting prices meant a lot of people didn't even bid at all. Perhaps in the run up to the next 'party event', RH could ask if anyone wants to sell some of their perhaps olders pieces and choose which ones go into the auction. It would really help collectors who don't use E-bay, get their hands on some of the really hard to come by pieces. It will certainly have more participation and would interest more than just the collectors who want and can afford the prototypes that go to the collectors where money doesn't seem to be any object.
Good idea?

[Dandie]

I think it s a good idea, as far as the money thing I went last time and had no cash really and left really dissapointed , I can only suggest saving now for the next one because it is a real buzz bidding and it goes to a good cause and the ieces like the policeman ging for £200 was a real shame for teh charity , but great for the collector don't get me wrong . The pieces which are hard to find are Red Nose Dennis etc if they did have any for sale they would fetch a pretty penny.... don't you reckon Poppy?

[Steve_H]

I think it s a good idea, as far as the money thing I went last time and had no cash really and left really dissapointed , I can only suggest saving now for the next one because it is a real buzz bidding and it goes to a good cause and the ieces like the policeman ging for £200 was a real shame for teh charity , but great for the collector don't get me wrong . The pieces which are hard to find are Red Nose Dennis etc if they did have any for sale they would fetch a pretty penny.... don't you reckon Poppy?

Im definatley going to start saving. I have just put ten pounds in a lunch box. LOL.

The first event which sold beano auction pieces i couldnt make, and the second and third i couldnt afford (a poor student!) to bid. This time in two years i will have a full time job.

A red nose dennis would make an absolute fortune... spurred on by auction fever.

[POPPY]

The only set back there is if every collector at the event bought in 1 piece to sell at auction poor Mr Harrop would be stood there till midnight.

Otherwise great idea perhaps a seperate Robert Harrop collectors auction day where they bring in a proper auctionier and as you say 50 - 50 every other year to the event no event pieces but obviously Harrops having a stall there selling there pieces as well so they can make some money.

It would bring the collectors together a chance for RH to promote there pieces don't if it would work or not.

[Baker Micky]

I think this would be an excellent idea FUNSTER

[Number 452]

Why would anybody want to sell their older pieces? Unless you were throwing the towel in, I can't see to many people selling off parts of their collection. There a number of ways of selling off your treasures without resorting to an auction at a party event. Don't get carried away with prices that were bid at the auction for what were, as Mr H put it 'unique pieces'. You are hardly going to raise a bucket full for a standard mass produced piece. :(

[Peke1]

Actually 452 I can see quite a bit of point in doing a members auction. Some collectors

stop collecting because of thier financial situation, moving house etc and I am sure lots of

people would want to approch collectors first rather then ebay. Also when popular figures

come in, lots of collectors would buy them and then find they get given then for their b-day

or x-mas present later in the year ;) ! I am also sure that most of us have sold a few figures

on ebay in our time, so I think it a great idea! :D By the way POPPY to save Mr Harrop

standing there till midnight you could post a form in to say you had a figure to auction and

they would only make a certain number of forms you could fill in and then stop, to save it

getting too crowded!

[Number 452]

Actually 452 I can see quite a bit of point in doing a members auction. Some collectors

stop collecting because of thier financial situation, moving house etc and I am sure lots of

people would want to approch collectors first rather then ebay. Also when popular figures

come in, lots of collectors would buy them and then find they get given then for their b-day

or x-mas present later in the year ;) ! I am also sure that most of us have sold a few figures

on ebay in our time, so I think it a great idea! :D By the way POPPY to save Mr Harrop

standing there till midnight you could post a form in to say you had a figure to auction and

they would only make a certain number of forms you could fill in and then stop, to save it

getting too crowded!


"Some collectors stop collecting because of thier financial situation, moving house etc"
So how many of these are going to travel to an event they no longer have an interest in just to sell another Windy etc?

Who's going to buy yet another PC McGarry etc? - chances are if they are at the event they are going to have most if not all the pieces.

"Also when popular figures come in, lots of collectors would buy them and then find they get given then for their b-day or x-mas present later in the year"

Not sure what you mean by this. I'm sorry to have to say, it is going to be more cost effective to by your piece via EBay than travel possibly hundreds of miles to bid for something that is available elsewhere (electronicaly)

"you could post a form in to say you had a figure to auction "

Yes, I can see RHD being delighted to receive hundred of applications to place hundreds of pieces up for auction: Lot 17, 60 Mr Carraways, who wants to bid on the first one ?

I accept that very limited editions, rare pieces will have an attraction, but who's going to sell them?

Personally I think the idea is a non-starter.

[POPPY]

As you say non starter with the very common pieces but on rarer pieces more so with the dogs probably I think there would be sellers and buyers. The doggie pieces there is about 3 or 4 different editions for the earlier pieces and if somebody who still collects but wants to slim their collection down to one of each. Also you may have some people putting items in as a job lot. Suck it and see I suppose is the way.

[Steve_H]

Unless they will be selling something like a Magnum Opus Windy or Dennis and Gnasher Plaque, and prepared to give 50% to charity, i cant see it working too well. Unless, they have prototypes themselves bought and wanting to get rid off.