[auctions]

Estate auction in Green Bay WI approximatley 35 Pre & Post war Lionel trains & accessories to be sold @ public auction w/ live online bidding. Details, photos, catalog & online bidding instructions can be found @ www.massartauctioneers.com www.massartauctioneers.com

 

[T-Man]

WOW ,no terms of sale link from the first page. But they want your credit card????? Forget it. I have always found the 17 % buyers premium, expensive for something as small as trains.

 

[auctions]

The credit card simpy qualifies you to register for this particular auction. If you are a successful bidder the credit card on file is charged out for your puchases. You dont have to bid online, you can attend the auction in person. By doing this the buyers fee is only 10%. To bid online it is 15%.

 

[Reckers]

Too rich for me---I'm out. Ebay is cheaper and has the same items.

 

[tjcruiser]

I'm not one to endorse buyer's fees, but ...

That is a nice looking 1666 loco they've got there .

 

[Reckers]

My feelings won't be hurt if you bid on it, TJ. *L* I just object to buyers covering the costs of sellers putting stuff up for auction. I doubt they could get sellers to agree to a 15% comission for every item sold. That's a rip-off rate. The auction house just figures buyers are too stupid to realize it.

 

[tjcruiser]

No feelings hurt. No intent to bid on my part. I'm not into the online auction thing (ebay aside).

 

[auctions]

Actually sellers pay a commission rate from 6% all the way up to 50% depending on how much each item sells for. The higher it sells the lower the commission. The lower it sells the higher the commission. Its not a rip off rate it is a staying in business rate.

 

[T-Man]

You should show the 726. It's probably worth 5 times the switcher.The tender is worth as much as the switcher.

 

[auctions]

Here is the photo of the 726. Thanks T-Man

 

[Boston&Maine]

That is a beautiful 726! Baldwin disk wheels too

 

[Stowit]

Green Bay, Wis.....my home town team. Go Packers!

I've bought from several different online auctions(non-Ebay) before. Just figure what your willing to pay, deduct the 17% (or 15% in this case)and S&H costs and that's your bid. You'd be surprised how many good deals you can get because many people feel the way some here have expressed.

You never know until you try.



The last item I got from an online auction like this was a old Marx Biplane, that was near excellent condition, all original. Doubled my money on it selling it on ebay.

 

[Stowit]

This is it:

 

[auctions]

Well said Stow It. I am just making it known to collectors that this stuff is available to purchase. If they want to participate great. If not thats fine too.