[meteorite-list] a few other auction surprises

[Mike Fowler]

> There is a business reason that runs to the advantage of the  
> auctioneer
> to keep the prices secret. If consigners don't realize that items  
> sell for
> a fraction of normal prices, then they will be more likely to  
> consign items
> to the next auction. If they think they will get very little, they  
> won't.
>
> For the protection of buyers and sellers, the prices should be posted.
>
> Eric Twelker


If realized auction prices are abnormally low AND THEY ARE  
PUBLICIZED, then next year there will be fewer consigners, and
MANY MORE BUYERS HOPING FOR A BARGAIN.

As a result of the prices being publicized, a more normal result  
should be obtained the following year.

I rest my case.

Mike Fowler

Chicago