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All in bd/ft Nathan, unless maybe on the stacks of shorts, those I believe are by weight. A few of the lots were for non FAS stock. Might be perfect to look at, but just 6' long. Most were 8' or longer though. Pages 3, lots 271, 272, 273, are all only 4' long. I didn't notice that at first, when I did I was happy to see me outbid. I have bought at 6' before, but I hesitate going shorter, it can severely limit your options. My 3 were 7' on the Afro, 10' on the other 2.
Yes I agree most lots had a needed to bid starter price. So you couldn't make a low ball offer, and compared to the past auctions, where you could start the bidding at 5 bux for a huge pile of Walnut, which certainly would get bid up. Now they are asking retail on most of the larger piles, and special woods. I was able to get in early, and up through Friday night I had 14 auctions where I was high bid, and most were for 40 bux or so. Between Friday night and saturday noon, a LOT of bidding came in on those piles, and except the 3 I won they almost all went over retail. A few were so highly over retail they didn't make sense. So many of the younger bidders just don't understand how auctions really should work, sad. They sold most of the lots, so I guess they will keep doing that. I will be cool on this auction from now on if they do though.
Yes I agree most lots had a needed to bid starter price. So you couldn't make a low ball offer, and compared to the past auctions, where you could start the bidding at 5 bux for a huge pile of Walnut, which certainly would get bid up. Now they are asking retail on most of the larger piles, and special woods. I was able to get in early, and up through Friday night I had 14 auctions where I was high bid, and most were for 40 bux or so. Between Friday night and saturday noon, a LOT of bidding came in on those piles, and except the 3 I won they almost all went over retail. A few were so highly over retail they didn't make sense. So many of the younger bidders just don't understand how auctions really should work, sad. They sold most of the lots, so I guess they will keep doing that. I will be cool on this auction from now on if they do though.
