From: Joe Foley (redmenaced@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Jun 21 2002 - 19:07:46 PDT
I've been to a lot of auctions and have developed
these to primary theorems:
1.) If only two people were to show up at the
auction, you being one of them, the other guy will
have deeper pockets. ESPECIALLY if they only want
that ONE particular item at that auction. Shill
bidders not even considered. I have a problem in this
small community, there is one auctioneer who KNOWS
what I'm after! He stuck me ONCE! I have only been
to one of his auctions in the last 7 years.
2.) Don't EVER go to an auction hoping to get
something that you really, really need/want. You WILL
be disappointed by either not getting what you were
after or having paid too much for it.
If the local junkyard sells the engine out of it for
$800 he's made his money back and can let the rest rot
into the ground waiting for a buyer. I bought my
M-135 for $1185, the next higher bid was $850 from the
next state.
Roll the dice buddy! Don't bet the rent!
If anyone wants a picture of a 250 gallon rubber water
tank, E-mail me and I'll attach a picture.
Joe
--- Mike and Cheryl <mleaton@netins.net> wrote:
> I have come across a 1952 M38a1 currently owned by a
> small
> Fire Dept. It is for sale on a sealed bid. Unit is
> Red with clean body
> (no rust), 50 gallon tank in back mounted nicely
> with 4-3/8 inch holes,
> has water pump on engine with electric clutch.
> Engine rebuilt, radiator
> full of holes, tires poor, rear has not been cut,
> has m-series distributor
> but is 12 volt, M38 carburetor (new), lights have
> been changed from military
> to civilian, no spare carrier, no top, original
> front seats, 60,000 miles
> on speedometer, footman loops around back are gone,
> wish I had some
> pictures. I am thinking $800 to $1000, but I'm cheap
> and this is Iowa.
> I was wondering how you figure a bid price. I know
> if I put in $800 bid
> I would get beat buy a $801 or $800.25. Does anyone
> have a good method
> of figuring how far to exceed an even number say
> $857 or how do you decide?
> Do you just bid top dollar or do you go the little
> extra? I've only bought
> stuff by
> negotiating a deal or live bidding against someone.
> Sounds a little stupid,
> but
> I thought someone may have a good theory for me and
> I am always open to
> suggestions.
>
> Mike in Iowa
> mleaton@netins.net
>
>
>
>
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