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MrMuffin'sTrains auctions
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 5:21 pm
by Rufus T. Firefly
Is he for real doing auctions? Opening bids makes Trainz look like a bargain bin...
Re: MrMuffin'sTrains auctions
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 11:50 pm
by G3750
Rufus T. Firefly wrote:Is he for real doing auctions? Opening bids makes Trainz look like a bargain bin...
I don't know. Is he auctioning off MTH stuff? It's
rare now, you know.
George
Re: MrMuffin'sTrains auctions
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:50 am
by Rufus T. Firefly
G3750 wrote:Rufus T. Firefly wrote:Is he for real doing auctions? Opening bids makes Trainz look like a bargain bin...
I don't know. Is he auctioning off MTH stuff? It's
rare now, you know.
Re: MrMuffin'sTrains auctions
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 10:44 am
by Neil
It appears he is doing this mostly pro bono to help people out. I gather if an item doesn't sell it is relisted at a lower starting bid. He also tests the items before listing I believe, so it's a lower risk than many auctions. Seems like an honest and community oriented fellow. I think he runs the business for pleasure rather than as a source of needed income.
Re: MrMuffin'sTrains auctions
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 10:47 am
by Rufus T. Firefly
Neil wrote:It appears he is doing this mostly pro bono to help people out. I gather if an item doesn't sell it is relisted at a lower starting bid. He also tests the items before listing I believe, so it's a lower risk than many auctions. Seems like an honest and community oriented fellow. I think he runs the business for pleasure rather than as a source of needed income.
Perhaps calling it an auction then is a bit of a stretch as the prices frequently appear to reflect considerable reserves; more of a consignment operation.
Re: MrMuffin'sTrains auctions
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 10:49 am
by Neil
Fair comment. More consignment than auction.