@GG1 4877 posted:As an active member of my TCA division auction committee, I often throw out the first bid just to move the pace of the auction forward. About 50% of the time I get stuck with the item for that opening bid.
That is why I have 20 sets of 022 Lionel switches that will never be used by me as they don't work well with 21" scale cars or with my 2 rail trains. However, I'll say this, I got it off the table quickly and our Division makes it a habit of moving 350 lots of items in about 6 hours because I'm not the only one who has this practice. When our esteemed auctioneer requests an opening bid, just say yes and hope that someone outbids you! Otherwise, the opening bid drops, people get dumb and compete on it, and 10 minutes later that item sold for more than the opening bid.
Well if you're looking for a good place to use them...
The Louisville & Cincinnati RR here at my dad's basement could benefit from two RH O22 switches.
Just sayin'
J
