Grandview, MO Nov 27

[splattergatz]

What methods of payment are accepted (fees?)

they take credit cards

they charge 14% on top of taxes

 

[wxforecaster]

Found the info on the website (says 12%).

If I can get up in time (don't get home until 6AM from work), I'll plan on showing up in either my Q*Bert or Burgertime Peter t-shirt.

 

[Ghostnuke]

The website does say 12%, but it was definitely 14% at the last auction.

 

[splattergatz]

definitely 14%

a while ago a TWILIGHT ZONE sold for 2150.00

plus 14% = 300
tax = 129
for a total of 2579.00 = adds up quick

another thing to be careful of is if you put something up for auction, you can bid on your own item to bid up the price. so, if you are bidding on something and someone else is bidding against you, you could be bidding against the owner

 

[FMonk]

maybe some of you guys can post some pictures for us

I used to take pictures at these auctions, but one of the auction staff 'asked' me to stop, he claimed that it was hurting resale values for people who were trying to flip games First the old guy they used to bring in to run the auctions pretended to be interested in my digital camera and took out the memory card. I don't know if it was supposed to be like pulling the film out of an old camera to destroy the negatives or what, but it was bizarre. Then that tall dude who always helps run the actual bidding told me straight up to quit because I was driving down prices. Now I only take a photo if there's something particularly interesting, to hopefully avoid the wrath of the staff. Speaking of the staff, that guy with the pink stripe in his hair running the sign-in at the last one had a serious funk comin' off him. Take a shower guy!

I doubt I'll be there tomorrow, it would be easier to plan for these things if they'd actually send me the stupid card in the mail. I always get it a week late after it gets sent to my old address, despite updating my address with them multiple times.

 

[stangbat]

I'm almost positive I won't make this one. I'm still waiting for the inventory list to go up so I can decide if there is anything that will draw me over. I'll probably make the next one though.

 

[tomtime]

Auction line up was just put up. Dont bid on the Q-Berts so I can get one cheap!

 

[Ghostnuke]

Wow, there's actually some classics this time. Dibs on a 25" monitor!

 

[wxforecaster]

Ugh, weak selection of pins. Well this may be a short trip over just for the gee whiz factor and introductions Off for a cat nap.

 

[playpin35]

Headed there as soon as I get the frost of my truck windows!

 

[Ghostnuke]

I'm at the auction. Brown new belgium t shirt. Quite a bit here compared to last time.

 

[Ghostnuke]

Well, I picked up a Happ switching power supply and a working WG K7000 for a grand total of $37.

Thanks again splattergatz, never would've worked out without your help.

 

[splattergatz]

heres some photos

 

[splattergatz]

more i took

 

[splattergatz]

sorry about the blurry

 

[splattergatz]

and more...

 

[cwilkson]

WTF?!! No wonder nobody came and introduced themselves today. Where the hell is my "I'll be there wearing a Satan's Hollow shirt" post?

Grrr....

 

[KSKID]

more i took

Splatt, what did the pins go for do you recall ?

 

[splattergatz]

and on and

 

[splattergatz]

Splatt, what did the pins go for do you recall ?

the ADDAMS FAMILY went for 2400 plus 14% plus taxes
LAST ACTION HERO went for 1050 plus 14% plus taxes
RESCUE 911 went for 550 +
MAGIC went for uhhhh i forget. i was talking

hey KSKID, i told several people about your GUNS & ROSES, they want to buy them