Shock at Holts auction charges

[Abasmajor]

With the appropriate safeguards used by *Bay and eGun, such as required registration, use of feedback profiles, it need not be any riskier than *Bay . As far as arguments over condition go, would you trust Holt's or any other conventional auction house to give an accurate description of a lot if you were unable to attend a viewing? I have had a few let downs in my time, certainly more than I have had from eGun.

I would agree with the above having examined quite a few items at Holts which were either not exactly as described or did not live up to the standard portrayed in the accompanying, glossy photographs.

I would also be a bit worried as a seller having seen some rare and quite expensive items being handled with little care or respect by people with only a casual interest and obviously no intention of placing a bid.

Regards

Brian