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Anyone going on Friday??
David Stanley Auctions
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twodoctors
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Interested... but any way to find out what's on offer without paying for a catalogue?
I can't access it from work, but try http://www.the-saleroom.com. A lot of UK auction houses use The Saleroom so people like me can bid online during live auctions.
twodoctors
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MikeK":3t6hwkys said:
Thanks but not on there. David Stanley Auction is doing tools and machinery...
toolsntat
Yep, I collect tools and tat
It is, let me link ittwodoctors":1d751mls said:
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... srdav10027
See you there
Andy
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Le dullard de la commune
twodoctors":3bmzf49c said:
I thought I was tight !
Come for the occasion
Be aware the prices seen on the estimates are about 50% of what stuff costs in reality
twodoctors
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Thanks for that.
I'm cack-handed with hand tools. I've only got a No 4 plane (and I don't even know what that means!). The only things of interest is the scroll saw... if anyone else here is also eyeing that pleas let me know. I won't bother going... it's quite a trek to Coalville!
Adrian
I'm cack-handed with hand tools. I've only got a No 4 plane (and I don't even know what that means!). The only things of interest is the scroll saw... if anyone else here is also eyeing that pleas let me know. I won't bother going... it's quite a trek to Coalville!
Adrian
twodoctors
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Just looked at the map. The auction place is quite close to Rowan Woodland Products (Noggin Wood Sale). Might be worth a trip if you can't make the sale on Saturday. Treasure trove of spalted wood and nice boards with live edges.
If it's 10am start I might pop along and see. Not been to an auction since we bought the wife's car at one 7 years ago! Please don't bid on the scroll saw!
Adrian
If it's 10am start I might pop along and see. Not been to an auction since we bought the wife's car at one 7 years ago! Please don't bid on the scroll saw!
Adrian
I knew the David Stanley auction was on The Saleroom because I looked at some of the lots. I buy a lot from UK auctions by bidding live via The Saleroom, but it's not possible to bid live on this auction.
richarnold
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I will hopefully be there on Friday. Probably sitting with Bill and Sarah Carter.
Even if you don't end up buying anything it's still a grate social day out.
Even if you don't end up buying anything it's still a grate social day out.
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Le dullard de la commune
twodoctors":2erj862n said:
You will be amazed at the amount of kit both in the auction and on the dealers tables.
It's not a small affair upward of 100 buyers I would guess.
Everyone "needs" hand tools
Unless you buy the catalogue (you can borrow mine!) it's a great day out for free.
^^ This!
Don't think of it as an auction. Think of it as a huge great tool museum, where nothing is behind glass and everything can be picked up and examined in detail and discussed with the well-informed enthusiast standing next to you.
But I must admit, if you do want to take home a little souvenir, the gift shop is astounding!
Don't think of it as an auction. Think of it as a huge great tool museum, where nothing is behind glass and everything can be picked up and examined in detail and discussed with the well-informed enthusiast standing next to you.
But I must admit, if you do want to take home a little souvenir, the gift shop is astounding!
twodoctors
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I can't go anymore. Required at work to cover extra shifts... got to pay for the wood and machinery somehow!
Any one want to have a go at bidding for the Scroll saw for me? Seriously, any fancy trying their luck out for me?
Adrian
Any one want to have a go at bidding for the Scroll saw for me? Seriously, any fancy trying their luck out for me?
Adrian
Adrian,
No need to miss out on bidding if you can't be there in person. You can submit an absentee bid by using the form from the David Stanley Auctions website:
http://www.davidstanley.com/user_upload ... s-2011.pdf
I've done this several times at other auction houses with success about half the time. When you indicate your maximum bid for a lot number, the auctioneer, or one of the staff, will bid on your behalf. Your absentee bidding will continue in the standard increments until no one outbids you or your maximum bid is reached.
No need to miss out on bidding if you can't be there in person. You can submit an absentee bid by using the form from the David Stanley Auctions website:
http://www.davidstanley.com/user_upload ... s-2011.pdf
I've done this several times at other auction houses with success about half the time. When you indicate your maximum bid for a lot number, the auctioneer, or one of the staff, will bid on your behalf. Your absentee bidding will continue in the standard increments until no one outbids you or your maximum bid is reached.
twodoctors
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MikeK":5bwdktez said:
I'll give it a whirl... just calculated that I'll be paying almost 1/3 on top of hammer price. I'll set a low bid and see what happens.
Adrian
twodoctors":2k8jh6bf said:
Unfortunately, that is the cost of doing business with auction houses. Whether you attend or absentee bid, the fees are the same. The buyer and seller premiums are how the auction houses make their money. In the case of David Stanley Auctions, they will make about 30 percent of the hammer price for everything sold. This is less than some auction houses that charge 20 percent on both sides, and sometimes have other fees for cataloging the items.
The buyer fee will be 15 percent of the hammer price, plus VAT on the fee. There will also be a fee for using a credit card to pay for the purchase. I do like their shipping policy, as most auction houses require the buyer to make arrangements for collection. I usually pay through the nose to have the items collected and shipped...sometimes paying more for shipping than I did for the item.
twodoctors
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Didn't get round to sending in my bid. What's the final price?
Did you guys/gals get anything nice?
Did you guys/gals get anything nice?
DoctorWibble
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Yeah a bit too far for me too. If DS were a bit less coy about sold prices I might be more tempted. Certainly their guide prices are deliberately low ball on most items. Some wildly so: two Preston 2500p routers and a side rabbet for £40-50? That'll be the day. Trouble is this kind of practice makes you doubt you'll be able to afford anything so you stay at home.
lurker
Le dullard de la commune
I meant to look but forgot
I got a Edward Preston shoulder plane, that was all I was after.
I guess someone had dropped it and it was bust in half but it was nicely brazed back together. Mouth was clean of chips and otherwise in good nick. There was a book bid against me but sight unseen it was a gamble I'd not take
Took me all of twenty minutes to fettle .
Cost me fifty quid so am very pleased with it.
I got a Edward Preston shoulder plane, that was all I was after.
I guess someone had dropped it and it was bust in half but it was nicely brazed back together. Mouth was clean of chips and otherwise in good nick. There was a book bid against me but sight unseen it was a gamble I'd not take
Took me all of twenty minutes to fettle .
Cost me fifty quid so am very pleased with it.
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Le dullard de la commune
DoctorWibble":1gdak3rc said:
To be honest I don't understand why they put that price up as it's way under what stuff sells for, double the max estimate seems about ball park.
As its 15 mins from my house, it's a no brainier to go, just for the chat and looking at thousands of woodworking hand tools.
