Dick Hosmer
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Collector of Springfield Arms, 1865-1915
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Re: Opinions About Auctions
Reply #3 - May 3rd, 2020 at 11:06pm
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And, there is another awkward scenario:
You are at a gun-show - let's suppose it is a large one and you have not yet finished your first round, so you do not know who is there, or what is for sale.
An acquaintance comes running up, fairly foaming at the mouth with lust. "Hey, Dick (or Tom or Harry) did you see that trapdoor or Krag - over in the SW corner?"
You respond "No, I have not - just barely got here."
"Well, can you please take a look, I'll show you where it is, but I don't want the guy to see me talking to you."
"O.K.", you say, and set off. After a minute or so, it becomes evident they he's steering you right towards the table of another acquaintance, or perhaps a friend (who may, or may not, be a mutual friend) and, sure enough, there sits the object of lust.
Let's spice it up a bit - after inspection, you find that the gun has some "issues", not all immediately apparent, but you do not know whether either the seller, or the potential buyer, are aware of them. But, both of them know that you know "more than the average bear" or are "smarter than a 5-year old" (tip of the hat to Jeff Foxworthy).
What do you do?
I know what I've done in the past, but am interested in any new approaches.
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