For Attention Of Redhelen

[jennyjoan]

I have just got an email from the Laganside auctioneers who have asked me to bring the tables in tomorrow.

Shall I wait until I hear from the other auctioneers Ross's and Bloomfieldauctions - I mean - think the lady just said from Laganside they will put them up for auction think she said next Tuesday.

Shall I wait

[AuntPG]

Have they not given you a valuation? Insist on a valuation estimate from both auction houses before you go to the trouble of taking them in.

[jennyjoan]

ok Aunt - have sent them an email but I'm asking you how can they give a valuation if they haven't physically seen them? And I have contacted 2 other auction houses ie that's 3

[Redhelen72]

As APG said - when using Bangor Auctions I didn't wait for an valuation as I just needed rid of the stuff and it wasn't expensive.

If you think the items are expensive and warrant a valuation then wait

[AuntPG]

They will search for similar items in either their data base or previous auctions online. They will then give you an 'Auction Estimate' of what it might fetch in an auction, say £120 -£150 for example. If you ask for an auction estimate rather than a 'valuation' they will give you a figure. Do not take anything down to them without receiving an auction estimate as it could be a total waste of time.

[jennyjoan]

right - ok while I emailed Laganside for a valuation and not heard from them - I have heard from Ross's who said they may go for £50-£60.

[Redhelen72]

It really depends on if you are after money or just want rid of them

[jennyjoan]

well - I know that Redhelen - like Ross have suggested £50-£60 - do they cut out of that which means even less.

while I am on and being positive? - say they do go to auction and get a better price - how can I be notified if i'm not there. maybe a stupid question there.

[Redhelen72]

Well you can watch it online or you may get an email - but it would be your responsibility to find out if its sold or not

Normal fees are 15%

[jennyjoan]

so if they got £60 - I would only get £51 (not good on maths).

It may not be worth it as they are very heavy as in wood and being covered in glass too. And I would have to carry them myself.

[Barmaid]

https://www.rosss.com/terms-seller/

A quick read of that indicates that you will pay 18.5% plus VAT on the hammer price.

They will email you and let you know if they sold and what the hammer price was. They will pay you within 4 weeks.

[jennyjoan]

Chris had sent a link (cant' find it) of same tables selling for 683 dollars so it had got my hopes a little bit.

Here are the ones that are exactly like mine

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265253229579?hash=item3dc253140b:g:T2MAAOSwd5phCrrw

[Redhelen72]

Yes but it has been explained on all your other threads that ebay prices for that is pretty inflated and that is Dollars and the tastes are different so not to get your hopes up!

[AuntPG]

Barry also sent you a link to similar tables on UK ebay for £19.99. The USA ones said they were circa 1950's, the UK ones were circa 1989-1990. If yours are older or antique they may be worth a bit more than £19.99 but I think the auction estimate you have been given is about right.

[jennyjoan]

I didn't get my hopes up but I am going to contact another charity very near me (I forgot about them) - they can take the suite and the tables. thanks all for your answers and patience.

[Barmaid]

Just because something is for sale on ebay at that price, does not mean it will sell for that price. The only way you can really tell is by looking at recent sales and that is not always reliable. I regularly buy silver from ebay and online auctions and the variation in prices is huge. Some people just try it on.

And whilst you say the ones on ebay are exactly like yours, yours could be by a much better maker or a much worse one.

The only way to find out is to a) have them valued - but that is only someone's opinion and b) put them up for sale and see how much someone is willing to pay for them.

[THECORBYLOON]

There's a "rare" 1993 pound-coin on sale on eBay for £6,100 yet it ranks as one of the most common ones.

It just confirms that prices on eBay mean nothing unless folk are prepared to pay them.