Many years since I purchased at Auction TodayI purchased some books on Gorringes online auction. Should have looked before but surprised by fees involved . 21% to Gorringes and 4% to online auction house. I think Gorringes charge same to seller. I remember many years ago people used to buy well at auction and resell at profit at another auction. With these fees those days must have gone
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[Finance] Gorringes
- Thread starter amexer
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schmunk
"Members"
If you don't like their fees, perhaps you should try one of their competitors:
www.gapples.com
www.gananas.com
Why did I bother clicking on those links?
Me too 
NSC for all its faults and accusations of clusters of old fogeys, rarely coincides with the BBC daytime obsession with Antiques and auctions. Apologies [MENTION=20814]amexer[/MENTION] but I am kind of glad this hasn't turned into a hot thread ....yet!
Whenever they talk about making cuts at the BBC my first response is to cut the antiques/auction/moving house shows from about ten down to one and the series length down to one show and just keeping showing it day after day in all the daytime slots they currently occupy with this endless drivel. If they negotiate low repeat fees, they will soon save plenty of cash - Rant Over.
Whenever they talk about making cuts at the BBC my first response is to cut the antiques/auction/moving house shows from about ten down to one and the series length down to one show and just keeping showing it day after day in all the daytime slots they currently occupy with this endless drivel. If they negotiate low repeat fees, they will soon save plenty of cash - Rant Over.
Knocky's Nose
Mon nez est en Valenciennes..
Two people pre-warned me, yet I still clicked on the links... 
FML
FML
Ah Gorringes - The scene of a nightmare that still haunts me today.
I thought I had a genius idea when stumped for a birthday present for the good lady.
I gave her some cash and an Gorringes brochure.
She gets something she likes for her birthday with the added 'thrill' of the auction.
Bidding day arrives and I'm playing a very dutiful role throughout the viewing.
At this point I should say this was weeks away from MAMIL/Lycra clad culture, genuinely just a few weeks, but there was clearly something on the horizon.
I was being so dutiful although I'd spied a cycling poster/print I didn't investigate further.
Auctioneer steps up.
Everything is an even bigger blur than this greenhorn was expecting.
Then it happen
"Lot 36, 15 antique posters of a cycling theme, how much am I bid?"
'Wait what...'
"£5"
'Did he just say 15 posters'
"£10"
'Blimey they'll be worth a fortune'
"sold for £20, lot 37"...
'I really must bid for those posters'
To this day every time I see a framed antique cycling poster in a shop or cafe, and I see a lot, I think what might have been.
F*%king Troika vase.
I thought I had a genius idea when stumped for a birthday present for the good lady.
I gave her some cash and an Gorringes brochure.
She gets something she likes for her birthday with the added 'thrill' of the auction.
Bidding day arrives and I'm playing a very dutiful role throughout the viewing.
At this point I should say this was weeks away from MAMIL/Lycra clad culture, genuinely just a few weeks, but there was clearly something on the horizon.
I was being so dutiful although I'd spied a cycling poster/print I didn't investigate further.
Auctioneer steps up.
Everything is an even bigger blur than this greenhorn was expecting.
Then it happen
"Lot 36, 15 antique posters of a cycling theme, how much am I bid?"
'Wait what...'
"£5"
'Did he just say 15 posters'
"£10"
'Blimey they'll be worth a fortune'
"sold for £20, lot 37"...
'I really must bid for those posters'
To this day every time I see a framed antique cycling poster in a shop or cafe, and I see a lot, I think what might have been.
F*%king Troika vase.
Plus the VAT on the commission adds another 5% to purchase price at those rates
Official Old Man
Uckfield Seagull
Come on then, anyone NOT clicked on those two links yet...
You know you want to, just to see what's there.
You know you want to, just to see what's there.
Knocky's Nose
Mon nez est en Valenciennes..
Coldeanseagull
Opinionated
I've had a long day at work....I clicked them.
I'll pick the penny up in a minute
. I'll pick the penny up in a minute
The Andy Naylor Fan Club
Well-known member
Me too
Two people pre-warned me, yet I still clicked on the links...
FML
I've had a long day at work....I clicked them
I'll pick the penny up in a minute
I didn't even get as far as the warnings..... Click.
I looked at the Ewbanks site. The give a guide to the expected sale price of an item. Everything I saw far exceeded the sale price and then you have to add on the best part of 30% + VAT............