[AT], now auctions

[Herbert Metz]

Brad
I imagine most of us have experienced similar "kind of upset" situations. 
Couple of months ago I traveled 80 miles to a FHA sponsored semi-annual farm 
equipment sale; the only worthwhile sales in this area of north GA.    A lot 
of stuff, three auctioneers going.   I had my eye on an old 7' (?) metal box 
steel wheel grain drill in good condition.   A guy next to me wanted it for 
the wheels; I told him you bid and I am interested in the rest of the drill. 
Ok.   The bidding started low and back and forth between two other guys. 
When one stopped, the auctioneer did not look around for other bidders and 
hollered Sold.   That was not his method of operating until then.   The guy 
wanting the steel wheels, and I, were kind of upset.   I do not like to hold 
up my hand when two others are actively bidding, but maybe that is what I 
should have done.   Also, think I will do my own bidding in such situations 
(however I will admit to having screwed up, without help, at more than one 
auction).
Herb

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gunnells, Bradley R" <brad-gunnells at uiowa.edu>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 12:30 AM
Subject: [AT] Was: JD 530 on E-bay, now auction results

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I was kind of upset. There was a Ford 4000 with sold at the very end of the 
auction (brought between 4200 and 4600, I forget). They sold a set of chains 
to fit it for $10. I was raising my hands frantically but even though the 
helper hollered the auctioneer said sold. Oh well. I was wet and cold and 
didn't really want to wait in line to pay and load them. But for that money 
I'd have loved to have them for one of my tractors.
Brad