Large Firearms Auction, Freije&Freije 1 January

[Restroyer]

I agree - lots of little costs that add up. The buyers premium at 18%, the sales tax, the $20 handling fee, and the actual shipping fee. It's a cool looking auction but probably a little fee heavy for me. I'll still keep an eye on it though. It'll be interesting to see where some of these items final bids end up at.

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

Another big one this weekend, may have to get my feet wet on this one.
https://www.proxibid.com/Bauer-Auction-Service/auction-house/4089

 

[KellyinAvon]

Another big one this weekend, may have to get my feet wet on this one.
https://www.proxibid.com/Bauer-Auction-Service/auction-house/4089

Mercy sakes that's a lot of guns!

 

[IndyBeerman]

Went to one of their firearm auctions ONCE, walked out before the halfway point. Things was going for stupid silly prices.
The last straw was when a plain Jane Ruger 10-22 with 1 mag sold for 450.00. That was my que to go. Never been back
or looked online again.

 

[KellyinAvon]

They've added more lots. Two S&W 66-1s, a Colt Detective Special, Trooper Mark III, several Saturday Night Specials...

 

[dshaf]

Yes, this used to be a great auction to attend but they got really greedy with the buyers premium. Makes it pretty much impossible to score a good deal.

 

[1775usmarine]

Those poor rusted firearms.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Somebody opened the bidding on the DCM 1903 at $3,500.

 

[frenchiectfd2203]

Yes, this used to be a great auction to attend but they got really greedy with the buyers premium. Makes it pretty much impossible to score a good deal.

18% seems like a lot plus tax/fees... seems like I’m at a used car lot.

 

[tetter]

Nice collection.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Ammo, mags and scopes added.

 

[indydrew1]

Not trying to thread cap, but buying guns at auction is in general a waste of time. Not always the case, but 95% of the time it would be more productive to twiddle yourself at home. Between the buyers premium of 10%-25% depending on auction house, sales tax, and transfer fees of $15-$40 per gun depending on auction, its hard to get a deal. Also never place a max bid for anything in an online auction, ever! If you cant bid live (online when it's closing or in person) don't, unless you have to have it. I have worked/been involved in the industry for a decade and the auction house can see your max bids. This is not a conspiracy theory, it's a fact. Every online portal Proxibid, and Hibid being the most common have detailed auction information for the auction house, number of bidders, views, max bids, location, time etc, etc. If you leave a max bid on anything, don't be surprised when you win it for that amount, or one bid less. Of course if your max bid is a joke, your not winning. Running up bids is the job of the auction house, it is not uncommon at all for the auction house to get 40-50% of the hammer price from the consigner and the buyers premium and fees. When you are getting 60-70% of every dollar spent, you want every dollar bid, its just common sense. Now when it comes to guns and coins, the consigner of the items rarely pays over 15% and usually lower unless they don't know better.

 

[KellyinAvon]

More guns!

https://www.proxibid.com/Freije-Fre...p=3&sort=0&srchloc=true#cnTb&lr=1607142850714

 

[indy1919a4]

Geez, I never read so much futility and giving up before an event in my life..
You give up you always loose..







[video=youtube;ep-xgd_eETE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep-xgd_eETE&t=10s[/video]

 

[IndyBeerman]

Geez, I never read so much futility and giving up before an event in my life..
You give up you always loose..

18% Premium, excessive transfer fees and majority of the items can be bought cheaper. I've been to more than one of their auctions in person. It's not worth the hassle and the inflated bids.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Geez, I never read so much futility and giving up before an event in my life..
You give up you always loose..







[video=youtube;ep-xgd_eETE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep-xgd_eETE&t=10s[/video]

What's the 411 on the $3500 1903?

 

[indy1919a4]

18% Premium, excessive transfer fees and majority of the items can be bought cheaper. I've been to more than one of their auctions in person. It's not worth the hassle and the inflated bids.

Opps, Sorry, I did not know you had been there before.. Yep you are right its not worth the hassle.. Nuff Said

 

[KellyinAvon]

Looks like a few more lots have been added. From a Desert Eagle 50 AE to a S&W Model 39, a couple Browning A5s, Redhawk Alaskan, Barrett MRAD .300 Win Mag...

 

[KellyinAvon]

Hhhmmm, lot #296 is a Colt Delta Elite.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Hhhmmm, lot #296 is a Colt Delta Elite.

It was at $800 a minute ago. Now at 330 gun lots. The MRAD in .300 Win Mag is at $3,300. I think I'll take the drive out there just for the entertainment.