posted on March 19, 2001 12:40:34 PM new
I found this new auction service that is 35 years old. I guess they are a small internet auction service out of Kansas City that specializes in Historical Militaria and America Antiques/collectibles. It seems their inventory changes once a month with a large variance of products. A lot of high-end European historical items along with some unusual America collectibles.
They may not have everything but they do have some bargains to be found.
I found over a dozen metal lunch boxes at $20 each.
2. Items purchased on the auction are charged an 18% commission.
3. They also charge a very high shipping fee.
4. Bids may be placed 8 am - 4:30 p.m. Central Standard time, Monday to Friday, by phone or fax. On Auction Close Day (Bid Day), Saturday, bids are taken by phone from 10 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Central Standard Time. All High Bids will be appear on the internet on Bid Closing Day. The minimum bid is $20. The computer will Round-up all bids to the nearest dollar. MANION'S is now offering ON-LINE BIDDING . On the Last day of bidding...Up to $499.00 bid raises 10%. Up to $999.00 bid raises 5%. Over $999.00 bid raises 2.5%Open bids—those items without a set price—also must have a minimum bid of $20.
5. The Manions snail mail auction has attempted to migrate to the Internet with very poor results.
6. The days of the buyer paying commissions on the Internet are over.
7. I will stick to eBay and Militaria Collectibles Auction Haus and run my own auctions. At least on eBay and MCAH, my buyers do not have to pay commissions.
posted on March 20, 2001 11:01:16 AM new
yea i knew of them 2 years ago when they were only a cataloge auction, i guess they went online now with everyone else.they were getting high prices back then. but i think the reason i never joined them was it took like 2 months to get paid after the auction ended.
