Comments on: Bid Up – Auction Terminology http://www.worthpoint.com/article/bid-up-auction-terminology-2 Get the Most from Your Antiques & Collectibles Fri, 24 May 2013 18:02:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Lary Rosenblatt http://www.worthpoint.com/article/bid-up-auction-terminology-2/comment-page-1#comment-106320 Lary Rosenblatt Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:49:21 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2489108#comment-106320 My name is Lary Rosenblatt. My company Buoy Point Media (www.buoypoint.com) is working with Source Interlink Media (http://www.sourceinterlink.com/) to produce a bookazine entitled Hidden Treasures. In my research, I came across your web site. I would like to use an image that I found on your site of people at an auction Could you please tell me how I can obtain permission and a high resolution scan (at least 5 x 7 or larger and 300 dpi's)? If you have any questions, I can be reached at 203-858-4024. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Best regards, Lary My name is Lary Rosenblatt. My company Buoy Point Media (www.buoypoint.com) is working with Source Interlink Media (http://www.sourceinterlink.com/) to produce a bookazine entitled Hidden Treasures. In my research, I came across your web site. I would like to use an image that I found on your site of people at an auction Could you please tell me how I can obtain permission and a high resolution scan (at least 5 x 7 or larger and 300 dpi’s)? If you have any questions, I can be reached at 203-858-4024.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Best regards,

Lary

]]> By: Joyce Rau http://www.worthpoint.com/article/bid-up-auction-terminology-2/comment-page-1#comment-6877 Joyce Rau Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:44:05 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2489108#comment-6877 I am told by others knowledgable in this field that the "junk" stuff generally gets auctioned off first and that all serious bidding takes place mid auction. Any credence to this? I am told by others knowledgable in this field that the “junk” stuff generally gets auctioned off first and that all serious bidding takes place mid auction. Any credence to this?

]]> By: JQWatts http://www.worthpoint.com/article/bid-up-auction-terminology-2/comment-page-1#comment-6865 JQWatts Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:56:50 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2489108#comment-6865 PHANTOM BID – Also known as a “chandelier” bid or an “off the wall” bid. This is a bid announced by the bid caller even though there is no bid of this amount. It is a device sometimes used by bid callers to keep the bid alive and moving upward. Surely this is not accepted as "honest" auctioneering? PHANTOM BID – Also known as a “chandelier” bid or an “off the wall” bid. This is a bid announced by the bid caller even though there is no bid of this amount. It is a device sometimes used by bid callers to keep the bid alive and moving upward.

Surely this is not accepted as “honest” auctioneering?

]]> By: Joyce Rau http://www.worthpoint.com/article/bid-up-auction-terminology-2/comment-page-1#comment-6855 Joyce Rau Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:47:00 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2489108#comment-6855 Thanks Fred, this is valuable information, something not always known by novices, such as myself. Though having attended a few auctions, my lack of knowledge often kept me from bidding. JR Thanks Fred, this is valuable information, something not always known by novices, such as myself. Though having attended a few auctions, my lack of knowledge often kept me from bidding. JR

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