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Be careful not to park in a restricted area or block other
cars. If you do, the auctioneer will have to stop the sale
to announce your tag number. This hurts the momentum of the
auction.
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Be on time. Try to get your questions answered before the
auction starts. The staff will be too busy later.
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Register and get a bid card when you arrive. Don't wait
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If the auction house offers catalogs be sure to take one and
use it. This way you won't have to ask the staff a lot of
questions that have probably already been answered in the
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One of the first things you should do when you arrive is to
put your name on a seat. It is always helpful to the
auctioneer if you are in your seat when you are
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If you are going to leave phone bids or absentee bids, call
them in early or leave them with the staff while you are at
the auction house. It is difficult for them to take these
bids from you after the auction starts.
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If you would like to take pictures of items during preview
so you can research them before the sale starts, ask
permission. Some houses will allow this, some will not.
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Most auction houses will let you use your laptop but it is a
good idea to ask permission first. |
Once the auction begins, put your cell phone on pulse. If
you need to talk on the phone, you should go outside or
somewhere out of the way. |
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Do not sit on any of the furniture that is for sale in the
auction unless you already bought it. Once you own it, you
can do whatever you want. |
If you have children, call the auction house ahead of time
to see if they allow children. If they do and you take them
to the auction, keep them with you at all times and try to
keep them as quiet as possible.
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Most auction houses are now no smoking facilities. Be sure
to go outside to smoke or go to whatever area the auction
house has designated. |
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Do not talk to the auctioneer during the sale. If you have a
problem or an issue, speak to a member of the auction staff
or go to the office. |
Do not talk to the auctioneer's clerk during the sale. Any
issues should be discussed with another staff member or with
someone in the office. |
Most auctions give you a number of days to remove the
merchandise you buy. Be sure to get your items out by the
deadline. They need the room for the next auction.
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