A Rather Unigue Vintage Robeson Knife Display

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:00 pm

I thought this would make someone a great knife case...

http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/188-Ro ... la-image-2

Sunburst

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:29 pm

That would be a dandy! Especially with all the internal storage.

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:35 pm

That was the one thing that caught my eye as well Gunsmoke. It looks like there is a lot of room there to store a knife or two..

I have never particpated in this kind of Ebay auction though, has anyone else???

Sunburst

johnnierotten · Post by **johnnierotten** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:35 pm

WOW,thats nice!!

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:55 pm

I never have participated in an auction of this sort on Ebay. The feedback doesn't look too good. I have bought bottles from reputible glass house online auctions, just never Ebay. I know the hammer price fees can get a little high. It's 12 to 15% at most glass house auctions. Kelley

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 4:57 pm

Go for it Sunburst.
I fell many people have not particpated in this kind of Ebay auction.
That should keep the price down for you as a buyer, and many now are getting out side haveing fun. That 2 keeps the prices down as well.

Is it on a lazy susan? or does it spin around? That way your kids or GRAND kids can spin it around.

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:10 pm

Oh no not me Ken, I am just looking these days...Money seems to be in short supply these days in the ole knife drawer...

And I am not ready to sell any of my baby's at this time...

Sunburst

knife-nut · Post by **knife-nut** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 2:35 am

I've bid in an auction like this before, and I'll never do it again. A buyers premium of 20% is highway robbery. The shipping turned out to be very expensive. Be sure too take both factors into consideration when You think how much you are willing to spend on what your bidding on. You might get a good deal if other bidders stay away because of this.

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 2:50 am

You always have to think about the shipping on an item like this, it can kill it for me personally.

thebuzzardsloft · Post by **thebuzzardsloft** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:08 am

You have a friend here at the buzzards loft. I am quite experienced at this type of auction on eBay and have bought many items over the years.

They work like this.

You sign up for an absentee bid. They go through an on-line process to authorize you to bid. The minimum bid in this case is $100 if you would be lucky enough to win the auction at this it costs you $120.00

That's the simple part

The hard part is figuring what the darn thing will really sell for. Their estimate is between $200 & $400. Some times their estimates are way too high and never sell for much more than the starting bid. Other times you think you would have bought the case and every knife that went in it when it was original. At any rate pick the number you are comfortable paying for this case + 20% and place you bid at that number.

Let's say you really want this case, and you want to be part of the auction live. There is a time and date for this auction to start. You can go to eBay and participate in the auction live on auction day. You will be given a download to get you on live and they will accept you once you load the information. They start at the first auction lot they have and go right down the auction lot list. You could be on this site watching the live happenings for hours. The auction lot comes on your screen with the bidding. You have house bidders (those that actually attend) and internet bidders (That would be either your live, or your absentee bid placed on the eBay)

I can tell you from experience the live action is not a place you want to be for the most part. It goes fast and your entries do not seem to get in as quick as you would like them and you could be outbid before yours ever reaches the receiving site. Bidding is in larger amounts. Typically a higher bid must be in increments of $20 or $25 or $50 or $100 depending on how the house runs the bid. In other words someone is not allowed to bid $101 or $103 as a starting bid on this item. It will be $100 or $125 or what ever the house sets the bid increments at. You won't know until you try to bid.

Shipping can be tricky on items as someone else has suggested I have found they overship on many things. What I mean by that is you will find for the most part they take great care in getting your item you won to you just the way you bought it. Double boxed, extra this, extra that. Just lots of fluff and stuff that can cost you. My suggestion is call the auction house and get a height - width - weight and get a shipping estimate as they suggest.

Having said all that, I have really bought some fantastic one of a kind items like this and other really nice collectibles for some low prices. I have also paid more than I expected to on a few.

The question you need to ask yourself on this is "how many have you ever seen before" "what would a custom case like this cost you to have made or make yourself in materials and time" and the most important question how much is too much for you if you really want it?

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:36 pm

thebuzzardsloft now I fell that was very imformative feedback.

Typically a higher bid must be in increments of $20 or $25 or $50 or $100 this can run the selling price up fast. I bet many have ties. Then autoly go up to the highest bidder. Its like you said "The hard part is figuring what the darn thing will really sell for" or what your top bid will be.("how many have you ever seen before"). If you have not seen it befor, how do you come up with a top bid? That unknown can cost you more that you think.

I still think you can pick up real good deals here do the the fact many will not bid on things do to this unknown or rare items.

Thanks for posting this thebuzzardsloft, and Sunburst.

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