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buyersace
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 Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | It wouldn't be because they just recently started up their own online auction service for their members now would it? |
What an EXCELLENT point exposing at least part of their agenda.
Many auctioneers hold dealers like myself in contempt because when they sell something to me, they know (or at least think) I'm going to sell it at a higher price. Could it also be that traditional auctioneers may believe they are losing money to eBay? If that's the case, they best open their eyes, as eBay has generated scores of traditional auction buyers that wouldn't exist otherwise. (On a side note, numerous times auctioneers have refused to sell an item to me at a price they believed was too far under market value...I find that pathetic.)
If what's happened in Illinois takes precident or, even worse, they expand such regulations to include fixed price and/or online store formats, see what happens to all of the antique and collectible dealers...many part-timers will fade away, driving down prices at traditional auctions.
Online sellers have:
Increased traditional auctioneers revenue, due to the increase in bidders
Increased revenue potential due to traditional auctioneers venturing into online auctions
Increased NAA membership
Catch a clue, NAA...regulation is NOT the answer.
Online auctions and other sales have made many auctioneers MILLIONS of dollars they would ordinarily not have. Now they want MORE?????
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hmh
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| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 4:53 am Post subject: |
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| I believe we will see this type of things going on alot in the coming years.Some people if auctioneers are involved just are not satified with their piece of the market they always want more. We online sellers may have to unite together to stop it.Just my thoughts,john |
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BJGrolle
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Location: Ohio
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:36 am Post subject: |
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Success!
Senate votes to exempt eBay sellers from auctioneer's license rule
And here it is in writing:
SB 99 as passed by the Senate
Note the relevant parts:
(G) "Auction mediation company" means a company that provides a forum through the internet for a person to sell the person's real or personal property that was not originally acquired for the purpose of resale via the submission of silent bids using a computer or other electronic device.
Sec. 4707.02. No person shall act as an auction firm, auctioneer, apprentice auctioneer, or special auctioneer within this state without a license issued by the department of agriculture. No auction shall be conducted in this state except by an auctioneer licensed by the department.
This section does not apply to:
(C) An auction mediation company;
(H) A person who sells real or personal property by means of the internet.
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buyersace
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:49 am Post subject: |
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Good show!
...at least for Ohio residents.
It doesn't look to good for eBayers in Illinois, however.
I suppose the good bureaucrats in Cook County needed another regulatory action to line their pockets. 
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