[AT], now auctions

[Cecil Bearden]

I went to an auction about 2 years ago where I bought my 930 Case diesel.. 
The sale was a retirement sale for an old farmer friend in the area.   I had 
several items I wanted and was going to pay top dollar for them.   The 
auctioneer I knew, and had a lot of respect for him BEFORE the sale.  After 
getting passed over 4 times trying to bid when I he was looking straight at 
me, and taking another bid SOLD, I decided to get his attention.  I thew my 
straw hat at him and knocked his brand new straw hat off his head and into 
the dirt.  Then I told him in no uncertain terms that I wished to bid.

The crowd got a great laugh out of it!!

 I had his attention the rest of the sale.  Got quite a few bargains...
I just have trouble with "professionals" that seem to have their heads up 
their butt....

Cecil in OKla


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Herbert Metz" <metz-h.b at mindspring.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 3:18 AM
Subject: Re: [AT], now auctions


>
> 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
>
> <snip>
>
> 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
>
>
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