Great online auction closing Tuesday

 I have an excellent online collector's auction that will end Tuesday evening. This auction features many collectible lunchboxes, several with thermoses, a large assortment of Bobbleheads plus tools, furniture, household items and many other desirable items. This auction was originally set to close two weeks ago but had to be postponed due to my testing positive for Covid. We will have a preview this Saturday, August 14, from 2:00 - 5:00 at 975 Industrial Drive, Madison, IN.

Since moving our auctions online we have been excited about the amount of items that have been consigned for sale. When we were doing live auctions we would average about 8-10 auctions a year. Since going online in January we have been able to have an auction every two weeks throughout the year. Frankly, if I devoted full-time to the auction business I could have had an auction every week. Because of the prices we are receiving online many of our sellers have sold in numerous sales. In this auction we are completing the sale of one estate, and another estate is being delivered in the next few days. I think this reflects the appreciation our sellers have for the prices they are receiving from the online format.

Most of our buyers enjoy it as well. While we have new buyers in every auction, we have many who sign up and buy in every auction. They enjoy the ease the online format provides. They don't have to stand around all day waiting on the handful of items they are interested in buying. Because we ship many of the items we sell, we have repeat buyers from across the US who appreciate our careful handing of their items.

If you are thinking of selling some quality items at consignment or if you have an estate you need to sell, now is the time. Auction prices are strong right now for many items. DM me if you would like to discuss selling in one of our upcoming auctions.

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