Thirsty Relic Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 34 minutes ago, cressida said: I bet fans are counting their programmes now. I'll try to get the programme on Catch-Up, then see what the items were, although I guess the ones I've got are far more recent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinger549 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 1 hour ago, HeHasRisen said: Auction fees, mate. Programmes like Bargain Hunt conveniently forget these fees exist. This programme though is transparent. On Flogg it they say say how much the sellers fees are at the start of the show. Don't know if Bargain Hunt does the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Just now, Zinger549 said: On Flogg it they say say how much the sellers fees are at the start of the show. Don't know if Bargain Hunt does the same. Nope they never mention them at all on Bargain Hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horribleblob Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 There's a buyer's fee too I understand, so they'll be paying a percentage on top of the hammer price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hardie Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 It doesn’t surprise me. My grandfather had three bound volumes of SUFC programmes from the early 1900s in his bookcase. When he died in the 70s my mother and my aunty had the house cleared and got £14 for the entire contents. About 25 years later one of the books turned up at a football memorabilia auction in Glasgow and fetched £9,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alextopman Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 3 hours ago, HeHasRisen said: Nope they never mention them at all on Bargain Hunt. They don't implement them on Bargain Hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, Alextopman said: They don't implement them on Bargain Hunt. Indeed. It gives an unrealistic view of what happens at an auction though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Currently most auction results are derived from on-line auctions where bidding is unseen, also I’ve not noticed any ‘hiding’ of auction commissions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, crookesey said: Currently most auction results are derived from on-line auctions where bidding is unseen, also I’ve not noticed any ‘hiding’ of auction commissions. "Hiding" is maybe the wrong word, go and watch an episode of Bargain Hunt, it simply isnt mentioned. A team in the real world wont be making £10 profit on an item they bought for £60 and sold for £70 at an auction house that then creams 18% off the price, but it is presented to the viewer that they have made a profit, which is incorrect. Edited May 11, 2023 by HeHasRisen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 3 hours ago, HeHasRisen said: "Hiding" is maybe the wrong word, go and watch an episode of Bargain Hunt, it simply isnt mentioned. A team in the real world wont be making £10 profit on an item they bought for £60 and sold for £70 at an auction house that then creams 18% off the price, but it is presented to the viewer that they have made a profit, which is incorrect. I usually watch the one/ones where the buyers are using their own money and commissions are mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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