Ted Rogers Auction

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Originally Posted by -BW-

I think there has been mis-priced items in the catalogues for years. The estimates are often under and it seems
Every auction there is one absolute corker like the ruger mentioned above. There always been a few spelling errors or mixed up calibres.
But you’re right, with the loss of Ted’s and Wellington AA auctions closing, most will follow suit in the next few years, the days are numbered. I hope we’re wrong though.

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Yes I hope we are wrong. Always sad to see sniders and Marty Henry’s selling for such poor prices.

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Originally Posted by -BW-

I think there has been mis-priced items in the catalogues for years. The estimates are often under and it seems
Every auction there is one absolute corker like the ruger mentioned above. There always been a few spelling errors or mixed up calibres.
But you’re right, with the loss of Ted’s and Wellington AA auctions closing, most will follow suit in the next few years, the days are numbered. I hope we’re wrong though.

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Canterbury Antique Arms ran a very good auction about a month ago.

It was well run and low key
The arm officers were only interested in B and C cat items.

So it can be done
I think the main limiting factor are a lack of people who get involved in clubs now.
Plenty want to show up and buy.
Or show up and complain about the world.

I sent the committee an email complimenting them on a well run event and encouraging them to continue.
One reply was that it was the first possative email in 3 years
I think thats a big part of our problems

You’re right there. Us firearm owners can be a cantankerous lot occasionally and are apt to complain if something isn’t right, but many of us take little time to recognise the efforts of others. I think I will follow your lead in future and make the effort to send a thank you to event organisers.

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Originally Posted by -BW-

You’re right there. Us firearm owners can be a cantankerous lot occasionally and are apt to complain if something isn’t right, but many of us take little time to recognise the efforts of others. I think I will follow your lead in future and make the effort to send a thank you to event organisers.

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I'm trying to take the policy " if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything"
Sometimes its hard !
But there are lots of clubs only just hanging in there and they rely on fewer and fewer active members.
I've done my stint as a volunteer for 26 years as a fire fighter.
I'm not intending being a front line Antique Arms volunteer, but will help where I can to make it easier for the ones who have the time and energy to do so

But I will call out the guys who complain about everything and have never done a thing themselves and never will