FOR
COLLECTORS FROM COLLECTORS.
You
hear it all the time: “who can be trusted these days??”
Since
around 1998 we, the dutch chess collectors, turn it
around: “mention me a real chesscollector who
cannot be trusted!!”
And
so, if you are a real chesscollector, our policy is
that you have the right to watch the auctionitems
before you pay.
Naaaaahh, not only the jpg
scans, because they only give a rough indication!!.
Since
last century we sent the items before payment is received, and we must admit; once it went wrong
Postal
authorities use sorters to presort the mail. A cover
with items to Brasil has been badly abused by such a
shredder.
And
so the buyer did not have to pay a dime.
How
different do the commercial auctionhouses handle
this.
They
say in their terms; risk is yours from the moment the auctionhammer
is down and ownership only when you’ve paid in advance.
Not
our style!!!
Of
course we try not to be too stupid and when in future chesscollectors
evolute to less honest, we have to change the terms.
First
of all; this is not a personal auction. It is supervised by the Dutch Motiefgroep Schaken. The Official
Chess Collectors Society of the Netherlands.
The
administration is subject to a yearly check by members of this society, not being
part of the board. (independent audit).
Your
mails are registered and checked by a member of the board.
Another
member of the board handles the written bids on the day.
And
besides these measures, we’re not commercial, it’s not our food,
and moral is something we keep in mind.
HOW DOES THE BIDDING
PROCEDURE WORKS?
Item
987 (with a
starting price of 100 euro) is the one you want, because this items makes you
rock !!?!?! mmmmm!!!!!
But
you think; do I pay a fair price when I place a maxbid
of 350 euro? (please note the current exchange rate between US and euro!!). Are
there no secret tricks so that I pay too much??
Back
to the example.
Bids
are raised step by step in euro’s.
From
0 till 2,50 with 0,25; then till 5,00 with 0,50; then till 20,00 with 1,00;
then till 35,00 with 1,50 and above with 2,50.
So
if we have this written bid of 350 and on the day in the auctionhall
another collector bids till 275,00,
then the written bidder holds the item for 277,50.
However,
starting at 100 and everybody is asleep, then the written bidder
pays the startingprice.
We
only add 10% charges (we also have to pay the rent for accommodation on the
day) and the actual postal charges.
Bids
are kept secret, so please do not ask us if bids are already placed on an item,
because we are not allowed to answer.
However
also here a guarantuee for large amounts. We
know most of the bidders and when a highbidder has
his doubts we can ask the second high-bidder if he allows us to give this info
to the high bidder. Untill now nobody asked us to
activate this option and we’re glad for the trust you give us.
If
you have anymore questions, please ask them.
Regards
Nico
vd Plas
Auctioneer
Motiefgroep Schaken
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