Wednesday 23 May 2018

How To Prepare For Phoenix Auctions

By James Johnson


If there is a sale coming up this summer, then you need to ensure that you're prepared for it. You need to set aside some cash in advance so that you're ready by the time it arrives. However, you also need to prepare if you have never attended such a sale before. Before you go for any Phoenix auctions, read the tips provided below to equip you for the event.

Conduct deep research. It would be unwise to walk into an auction without even knowing what you want to buy. Even if it's something that looks nice you might end up with an item that is totally worthless. Normally the items to be auctioned will be listed in advance. As soon as this is done, you should find out the real costs and their value so that you decide the best items to invest in.

Arrived early. It's always advisable to be at the venue before the event starts. This will ensure that you register time and get prepared before the bidding starts. It's always good to arrive at least an hour before your lot begins. This is because the registration process can take time. You will also have adequate time to walk around and view the items on offer.

Know the absentee bids. If the bidding starts below the no estimate, then there may be no absentee bids. Otherwise, any other bid would indicate that there are some absentee bids. Such knowledge will help you not lose money by bidding on unnecessary values.

Be patient. Do not be eager to place your bid. You need to be calm so that you can evaluate the atmosphere in the room and see how many interested bidders are competing with you. If you're patient then you could get the item you want at a much lower value. However, if there are many people showing interest the price could go really high.

Do not fall for the trap of sharp fluctuations in price. Sometimes auctioneers may jump their prices rather than using the normal progressive increase. If you're too quick to raise your hand you may find yourself in a trap because the price might have been increased by quite a large margin. And remember you may not withdraw your bid.

Watch out for items that receive no bid. Sometimes the auctioneer will give a number at the beginning of the auction for a particular item but it will receive no interest. If you are interested in that item then you can appoint the auctioneer and bargain for a lower amount. This way, you'll be able to get some items at a much lower value.

Mark the sold lots. You'll notice that some items are marked to be auctioned but they will not be called out. This could be because they've already been sold. However, it could also be a tactic by the auctioneer to trigger people's interests on those items.

Set a maximum price. Before you go for an auction and sure that you clearly understand the amount of money you want to spend. Otherwise, you may end up spending more than you had planned. Even worse, you may lose a lot of money in the process.




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