Heckler Auctions

[blade]

Have any of you guys ever had a negative experience with Heckler's auctions ? The reason I'm asking is because I gave him a bottle in Baltimore last year to sell in a future auction and was not happy with the whole auction process or lack of process and the final sale results.
Chris

 

[epackage]

You're always taking a chance as a seller, his auctions are well publicized and attended, if the bottle didn't due well it's because it wasn't as desirable as you had hoped is my guess, sorry...

 

[blade]

He never told me when it was going to be auctioned, no heads up, total lack of communication including not answering E-mails. I guess if it was a 25,000+ flask he would have dealt with me differently.
Chris

 

[icollectfruitjars]

Only bought from Heckler's and never sold, but have sold through American Glass Gallery (a.k.a John Pastor). Pretty straight shooter and good communications from someone who is always busy.

 

[epackage]

Not contacting you is not a good thing, there's no excuse for that, the results of the final sale are always a crap shoot. Whether thru Norm, John or Jim Hagenbach your bottle gets the utmost exposure, sometimes a good bottle doesn't get the love it deserves. If you decide to list something else I'd suggest trying John or Glassworks and seeing how that experience goes, good luck...

 

[blade]

I like John also, has time for the little people.
Chris

 

[AntiqueMeds]

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[FitSandTic]

I gave him a piece of glass to sell but I will probably not do it again. I had a piece sell in his last auction and I am still awaiting payment. Plus he told me one estimate and listed it for another. I was not concerned about the selling price but I have to agree there is no communication.

 

[sandchip]

I've bought from but never sold thru NCH, so I can't offer much here. Only looked and drooled over AGG stuff, 'cause the money's always been short at the time, but John seems like a good guy. I sold probably a dozen bottles in one GWA sale 7 or 8 years ago, and couldn't have been treated better all the way around, from start to finish, and I consider myself pretty much a nobody in the bottle world.

 

[blade]

I had to find out by myself which auction the bottle was in. After the bottle sold he still didn't notify me. I wander how long I'll have to wait for payment ![8|]
Chris