aleecee Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Happy to say that I ran into Mibstified at a local auction...we worked for it, but cleaned up BIG time! Spent all day (literally-from arrival at 7:30 am, 2 1/2 hrs of examining what was there, conferring, agreeing to "share", auction ended at about 2:30, we then hit the local diner to divide up the spoils...whew!), think Bill hit the road around 4 or so. Just a taste of what I got (Bill got more!). Will keep em comin' as I go...FYI-Bill is a heck of a great guy-blessed to have spent the day with him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 O M G How cool was that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedidoll Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 What Steph said!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 My sweet lord......what a haul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibstified Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Yes, super time with Alyce and her hubby Mark!! Typical auction, you get there early and wait all day for a few marble lots to go off. This one was all-day intense as marble lots were going off inbetween other lots throughout the day. It was an unexpected pleasure to spend the day talking mibs and tag teaming with Alyce and Mark. Crazy work scehdul this week so I have to wait until the weekend to dig into sortiing my new stash. I do have a few pics.......a few of my mib loot and a pic of one of the three mib tables t the auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibstified Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Here ie the table pic....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 That's a year's supply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleecee Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 A sorting we will go....Here are some of the swirls and a few that I really like from Saturday's magic auction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleecee Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 My favs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleecee Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Sorry hit the same pix twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 mmmmmmmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Just a little bit jealous!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleecee Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 We try to go to auctions hunting for marbles (tools for the hubby) every weekend; of course pending what's out there. We get pretty lucky overall, but this auction was truly amazing. I have much more to go through and to photograph and share. I am "geographically" blessed in that there are tons of auctions w/i 1-2 hrs of where we live. No marble hunting this weekend...nothing out there and I am still loaded from last weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeyecollector Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 There once was a discussion on one of the Boards on the ethics and legality of shill and/or cooperative bid schemes by either auctioneers or buyers. How do you want your marble estate liquidated - with a wink, a nod and a post sale meeting to divide the spoils? "Do unto others . . ." Big Indian (Locks of Love got my braid !) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 For the record, I don't see a whiff of unethicalness in meeting up with a friend to make sure you get to as many auctions as possible. Wonderful that you guys could hang out and have marble fun. If anyone wants to add thoughts on this, I'll break this discussion off into a thread about auction philosophies. For now, let's enjoy the marbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleecee Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 When I go to an auciton, it is hubby and I-that's our day out together. I have run into fellow mibbers on occasion. These are folks that are considered friends in the hobby. If we can "share" something we are both interested in and be happy-that's the way to go. It does not always work that way-in that case we have left it at-bid what you think it's worth "to you", with no ill feelings afterward; at least on my part. If someone id's something I missed-I would never go after it-just not the right thing to so. A relationship is worth more to me than a marble. I am fortunate that this is my hobby and joy; not my livelihood. I have "shared" with 2 forum members (Griff and Bill) and it all seemed to work out well (unless they are throwing darts at my picture as we speak!). As far as how ethical a practice this is...I don't know. If a consignor is worried that "sharing" will bring down his commission, sell on line perhaps. An on site auction fosters conversation and friendships-lots of folks we run into (non marble people) over and over go for mainly this reason! At the end of the day-you have to live with yourself and your Maker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 It a very common practice when friends meet up at auctions. It is even done sometimes with ebay when there are just a few folks after a serious marble and they talk to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleecee Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Here are some more auction finds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleecee Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 More goodies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleecee Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 More Chrissy's on display... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 mmmmmmmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 what a beauties,and so much,i think you're very lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleecee Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Thanks Winnie...I have said before; I am geographically blessed; auctions abound.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleecee Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Here are some more of the auction finds...for your viewing pleasure!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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