I have a theory. Always go cheap. Nobody expects a single lot to go for

under a tenner (auctioneers will put them in multiple lots - if they'll take them at all). Expensive lots are nearly always overvalued by the dealers, they want top retail.
You can get lucky of course. My favourite was the £25 tea cosy that went for £250.
Mind you, if you sell at Anita Manning's Glasgow auction you're guaranteed a profit. God knows what's going on there.

Posted By: dennis moore on September 2nd 2016 at 13:06:47

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Some very poor Bargain hunting recently, very few profits. Disappointing. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 2, 12:58:21
- I can remember, must be a decade or more ago (General Chat) - Azteca, Sep 2, 14:45:10
  - Be kind of fun to see a show with no experts Azteca, they don't really seem to advise... (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 2, 14:50:44
    - I'm surprised they only get an hour to spend their money (General Chat) - Azteca, Sep 2, 14:55:18
      - Yeah I do wonder if it's 'editing' though, how do we know it's just an hour. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 2, 15:03:58
        
        might be, but they tend to say "here's your £, you have one hour to...." (n/m) (General Chat) - Azteca, Sep 2, 15:25:30
        
        Not in real time though is it! I do see they film kind of 3 in one place. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 2, 15:28:40
- Talking of which....... (General Chat) - usacanary, Sep 2, 13:29:31
  - Now I know what to do with the $100,000,000 Mr K.J.Binfoe is sending me. (n/m) (General Chat) - tudders, Sep 2, 13:38:43
    - What a git, he said he had reserved that money for me. No trust in the world anymore. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 2, 13:56:17
      - That's what Gits do Dubs (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Sep 2, 14:04:35
        
        it's a hell of a world Ceebeebies. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 2, 14:06:43
- I have a theory. Always go cheap. Nobody expects a single lot to go for (General Chat) - dennis moore, Sep 2, 13:06:47
  - Loool yes, those Scot's seem to chuck money at her place, I've noticed that too! The tea. (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 2, 13:12:36
    - Wow! Hadn't seen that one. Did furniture myself, so profits tended to (General Chat) - dennis moore, Sep 2, 13:28:40
      - Ah, were you in the auction business Dennis? I think a lot of things in the bargain hunt. (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 2, 13:31:10
        
        Very true Dr. But things still turn up. The biggest problem I found was (General Chat) - dennis moore, Sep 2, 13:46:09
        
        Yeah well, I suppose this vid's above show still bargains out there, if you know what... (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 2, 13:51:47
    - Tea Cosy one!........ (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 2, 13:18:25

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