Thread: Upcoming Auctions etc Update Nov 27

Ted Roger's postal bidding is hardly internet. Postal bidding (and phone bidding) is almost universally used worldwide. Caters for overseas and local bidders.

I've long since stopped going great distances to sit out, in some cases 2 days of auction when I have an item of interest part way thru day 1 and half way thru day 2.
Used to get mates who were attending to look at item and bid for me but they are now mostly non attenders like me.

There's some good Antique Arms auctions in the South Island - plane trip for me, I think not.
Even Ted Roger's auction is a day's drive down and then drive back after the auction. Likewise I think not.

Sure, if you're chasing something in the higher value/scarce range it's better to be present or have a proxy.

Postal bidding is also a good discipline - do your research, set your financial bid limit, take your chance. If you must out you miss out.