Thread: Upcoming Auctions etc Update Nov 27

Can't wait to see that (-:

Originally Posted by zimmer

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Great news! been looking forward to this and the road trip for a long while now! The small pessimistic side of me feels like this Mob in charge will put the country at red next week meaning the Auction could only have up to 100 people. Here's hoping I'm bloody wrong!!

From Ted Rogers

Good Evening

Unfortunately, due to the current Covid19 Traffic Light Red status we have had to make the call to postpone the current Auction scheduled over the weekend of 12/13 February 2022.

We will update you with the new details once we can confirm the Venue and date once the government drops the Red Light status

We will keep you informed of any updates or changes asap.

Please ensure emails from us are on your trusted list to stop them going into your junk/spam folder.



Regards,

Ted Rogers & Team

Militaria Auction

I suspect both the ruahine auction and dargaville gun show will have to do similar. That must be gut wrenching with two postponements already

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

I suspect both the ruahine auction and dargaville gun show will have to do similar. That must be gut wrenching with two postponements already

Email came through this morning saying Ruahine is now a postal in early Feb.

Originally Posted by omark

Email came through this morning saying Ruahine is now a postal in early Feb.

Well that makes sense I guess

Been waiting for this auction for a long time now
Only problem with postal only is no one gets their eyes and hands on the items
I have viewed a few auction gun lots recently that are well short of their catalogue descriptions
It's hard buying sight unseen

Also most vintage rifles are listed having never been fired by previous owners
When you ask them about the bore they don't care or recall
Because " you would never fire it because it's old "
Hallo... It's a gun it's made to hunt and shoot with

Originally Posted by omark

Email came through this morning saying Ruahine is now a postal in early Feb.

From Chrissy.
PS Wellington Antique Arms is not far off. Same fate?

RUAHINE AUCTION 2021
IS NOW A POSTAL AUCTION
BOOHOOO IT’S NOT GOING AHEAD
Further to the Government’s announcement the Auction of the 29th January 2022 has now been cancelled ☹
BUT we have now converted it to a Postal Auction ��
Covid 19 Regulations
Vaccine Passes will no-longer be required BUT you must wear a
mask whilst at your computer
Please let other collectors know LOL.
POSTAL AUCTION CUT-OFF DATE
Wednesday 9th February 2022 11.59pm
All items can be carried by Main Freight but
you can collect if you prefer
Viewing will be available on request and for those that are too far away we will try provide extra photos for those lots that are easy to get at
Please see T&C and Postal Bidding Form attached
All Existing Postal Bids Still stand unless otherwise instructed. The new cut-off date is
Wednesday 9th February 2022 11.59pm
Anyone who has pre-registered can request a refund by contacting Chrissy Matthews for a refund and providing their Bank Account details
PS Just a reminder that (as we are a glutton for punishment) we are still looking to have our 2022 Auction on the 3rdSeptember and will be in the Upper North Island collecting lots, hopefully in mid to late February.
Please contact Tony Matthews on 027 3749164


Kind regards
Chrissy Matthews
Ruahine Auction
Administrator
06 3749164
027 4447661

Checked the emails and yes there's one from Christy about that.
I fully agree with @akaroa1 there were several things that I was interested in and was aquiver with anticipation about the viewing on friday but I'm not prepared to buy sight unseen no matter how good the description is, still I live close enough to be able to get a peak at some things.
Meanwhile the cover of my catalogue

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Checked the emails and yes there's one from Christy about that.
I fully agree with @akaroa1 there were several things that I was interested in and was aquiver with anticipation about the viewing on friday but I'm not prepared to buy sight unseen no matter how good the description is, still I live close enough to be able to get a peak at some things.
Meanwhile the cover of my catalogue

Well at least we won’t be bidding against each other in the flesh

It's a shame, always enjoyed checking out and handling old gear that one would never have the opportunity to do unless working for a museum even if it not the items I went to bid on.

Originally Posted by Maca49

Well at least we won’t be bidding against each other in the flesh

Yes but the alternative seems so impersonal😆

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Yes but the alternative seems so impersonal��

Wellington nzhaa auction catalogue came in the mail today. 2 nzp stens and also 3 (yes 3) nz carbines…. The regular no 8 seems to be absent

Lots of sporting firearms up for auction and a vickers MG

RUAHINE AUCTION UP DATE

Firstly, I want to say a huge thank you for your support during this frustrating time, it’s been overwhelming.
We have really enjoyed meeting up with the many of you who have come to view the items at our homes and it’s made it a little bit like an auction if you know what I mean.

REMINDER:
The cut off date for viewing any of the items is
5pm Tuesday 8th February 2022
and the cut off for the postal bids is
11.59 Wednesday 9th February 2022

A lot of people have not put in POSTAL BIDS before OR do not understand how it works.
The way we run a postal auction is very similar to an actual auction.
The amount you put in for an item is not necessarily the amount you will pay for example if you put in $500 for an item and the reserve of that item is only $100 and there are no other bids then you would get the item for the reserve, if there was another bid on the same item for $200 then you would pay the next bid which would be $220 if that makes sense, also when two bids are identical then it's the first bid we received that would will win.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us on the one of the numbers below.

Permits/Postage/Pickup

Permits: To make it easier we have been talking to our District Arms Officer so he is emailing all District Arms Officers nationwide with the details of our auction, (all the auction lots are on a spreadsheet which is being made available). Also he is standing by to help anybody having trouble with there permits which should make things easy. We have also been furnished with a copy of this so that we can also assist if required. So that should eliminate any of the hassles some people have experienced in the past.

Postage: We will be using Mainfreight again this year, all items will be taken to your nearest Mainfreight Depot

Pickup: We are allowing pickups for this Auction as it will make it easier and cheaper (although Fuel has gone up??) We will also have Eftpos/Credit card facilities available for those wishing to collect their gear.

Contacts
Chrissy Matthews
027 4447661
Tony Matthews
027 3749164
Tony Wagenaar
021 2418331

Kind regards and Please keep safe
Chrissy Matthews
Administrator
027 4447661