The Jim Seacrest Auction

Roo posted:

Auctions like this are to confusing for me it's really for you blokes, of course if you live overseas and don't have a financial problem and not worried about expensive shipping costs bid as much as you like.

I'm confident that a couple of things I like at the auction will eventually come up elsewhere with the shipping costs to West Australia clearly stated, then I might make a move. You have to be patient if your an O scaler overseas and wait your turn. Roo.

Roo,

No doubt about it that folks like You and Max are at a distinct disadvantage having  to pay for shipping charges halfway around the world! They can eat you alive just from East coast to West coast or vice versa here in the states.

I am guessing the best bet for you would be one of the dealers or the BIG internet auction, where stuff can slip by unnoticed sometimes

Then there is the concern of  shipping damage or loss, most of which is due to inadequate packing.

Another caveat for me is trying to determine accurate condition from photos.

Cheers,

Simon

One thing I will definitely give Stout credit for is a superior packing job.  I have won auctions for everything from brass locomotives to a full size switch lantern.  Every shipment from Stout has arrived safely with no damage to the auction items.

Other than the brass engines and passenger cars, I think 99% of that stuff will be bought cheap and show up on ebay.

Simon.

The thing is for "ordinary" people, (I was going to say peasant, bit harsh!) like myself, you have to be sure of the shipping costs that's why I like that other place the shipping costs for Australia are written right in front of you if you don't like them don't bid. I just bought seven hoppers and the shipping costs to West Australia were $45 that is good, not good for one hopper, but good for seven and the Steel mill.

I once sent a parcel to America not that long ago FedEx wanted $496..... Aust Post $123 of course I went for Aust Post and it arrived safely if you want to send a real expensive item worth thousands of course you would pay the equivalent in shipping and register and insure it,  but for my plastic fantastic's that I buy I look for cheap shipping takes longer but who cares not me, I get what I want, no complaints, I'm enjoying myself. Roo.

Roo posted:

Simon.

The thing is for "ordinary" people, (I was going to say peasant, bit harsh!) like myself, you have to be sure of the shipping costs that's why I like that other place the shipping costs for Australia are written right in front of you if you don't like them don't bid. I just bought seven hoppers and the shipping costs to West Australia were $45 that is good, not good for one hopper, but good for seven and the Steel mill.      I'm enjoying myself. Roo.

Roo,

If ever there be a peasant, it is I. I am always careful with shipping, as it adds up very quickly! Considering the size of the box needed to ship 7 hoppers, you did extremely well! As long as you are enjoying yourself, you have won the game! Doesn't matter what anyone else thinks!

Simon

This second lot for the most part is selling for way more than I would have guessed.

Some item much more... some of the items, box lots of old boxcars, you would have a hard time getting anything for at a major show but went for good money. There was one lot of passenger cars that simply can not be explained. I was able to get what I went down for so it was a good day here :-)

VGN64 posted:

I went thru the process to get authorized to bid on ebay, would place bids and the screen would say you bid x  dollars then nothing would show up on the auction.........I wonder how many other people had this problem.

That's what happened to me.  None of my bids showed up.

I bid on a bunch, but only won two lots:  PSC drop bottom gon and a o/b single door.    Pricing for the Pac Limited models was firm; the single Protocraft RI 1937 modified car for $375+ premium???  Yikes!      Its a great model, but wow...

The passenger cars and some diesels were cheap, then I watched some stuff go for a price that shocked.    Someone got a steal: the lot of San Juan o/b GN cars and the CN versions---  built up and ready for paint.

Ugh I hate the bidding system... I'm done with it. 

It was an affair of irrational exuberance!

I reckon a lot of that stuff will be on that other place soon.

Hey Simon! I just picked up six Atlas gondolas for $78 + $45 shipping, which when converted to Aussie dollars means I paid $A27 each delivered to my door. For me that's a bargain. I'm happy. I love America! Roo. 

If you see those Lionel MoPac PA Diesels drift by, let me know.

BradA posted:

I bid on a bunch, but only won two lots:  PSC drop bottom gon and a o/b single door.    Pricing for the Pac Limited models was firm; the single Protocraft RI 1937 modified car for $375+ premium???  Yikes!      Its a great model, but wow...

 

The passenger cars and some diesels were cheap, then I watched some stuff go for a price that shocked.    Someone got a steal: the lot of San Juan o/b GN cars and the CN versions---  built up and ready for paint.

 

Being blessed with having almost all I need for my humble coal patch railroad I didn't partake in this iteration of the auction. 

My wallet is working on bulking up for things to come. 

Is there going to be a third auction of this collection, I read some ware that Jim had a large collection of Joe Fischer cars, or were some of the best models sold before the auction ?

Derek took me in he back room. There will be two more auctions. June 17th and the other TBA  The Fischer cars are in the next auction. They were lined up ready for pictures.

Let the fun begin - auction #3 is up with all of the Fischer cars. 

I guess this will prove that O scale brass ain't dead yet. 

Rule292 posted:

Let the fun begin - auction #3 is up with all of the Fischer cars. 

I guess this will prove that O scale brass ain't dead yet. 

I would have thought you might have said:

I guess this will prove that O scale Strathmore board ain't dead yet. 

Simon

Simon Winter posted:

Rule292 posted:

Let the fun begin - auction #3 is up with all of the Fischer cars. 

I guess this will prove that O scale brass ain't dead yet. 

I would have thought you might have said:

I guess this will prove that O scale Strathmore board ain't dead yet. 

Simon

I should have - that might have gotten a bigger rise out of the fellas here.

Bidding seems to be starting... Would almost be nice to go and see the show in person.

Rule292 posted:

Would almost be nice to go and see the show in person.

Almost, indeed. I have to reorganize my sock drawer that day and so will miss it.