[meteorite-list] Auction Policies

[Brian Cox]

I agree with Tracy and Michael regarding announcing the absentee bids during 
the auction, that absentee bids should NEVER be announced. Falling Fusion 
asked it as a neutral question for anyone to answer pro or con, but those 
watching through the live stream and those in the room have all mentioned 
they didn't think it was right to announce those amounts.
I was watching via the online feed and everyone was able to post comments 
real time in the chat area to the right of the streaming video. There were a 
LOT of "Unhappy People" who had put in absentee bids and were upset that 
they were announced before the auction commenced.

I've bid through several live online Auction Houses such as Heritage Auction 
House and if they ever gave out the absentee bids or any Houses such as 
Christie's or Sotheby's ever gave out absentee bid amounts and announced 
those before an auction, they'd all be bankrupt with lawsuits.

Let's make sure next year that those "PRIVATE" absentee bid amounts, are 
indeed kept "PRIVATE!"

Have a great day!

Brian Cox

IMCA # 6387