How about a silent auction? On Fri, Mar 3, 2017 at 3:29 AM, Joseph Oprysko via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Evan, I believe I suggested this idea last year, but I don't recall for sure.
One ''event" I'd like to see at VCF-East would be a live auction event. There's often items that are either complete systems, or certain rare items that I know I would rather see performed as an auction as opposed to just 'for sale' in the normal sales room.
I don't know if it would be too late to do that now for this year or not. I know I have a number of items I'd rather 'auction' off to either members or visitors to VCF-East. The specifics of the auction would likely be left up to the board to decide. (Lot size, percentage taken by VCF for facilitating the auction, etc.)
I know there was times where I heard that 'someone will be selling X item' in the consignment room, only to get over there after getting my tables setup, etc, and see it's already been picked over like a corpse by a buzzard. But by setting a specific time, with a viewing of lots prior to the auction. It gives people a chance to purchase the specific item/lot.
Thanks,
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