Value of a bottle has to me nothing to do with what I can sell it for. In some settings it could bring much more to the right bidder. I think of estimated value as a guide to the value in ideal circumstances. Kind of like wholesale and retail prices. We got to make money somehow.no offense taken at all.
I stand by what I said and do it all the time. When I decide to sell - I sell. I sell $10 bottles for a $1-$2, and more expensixe ones for cheaper also.
Id rather sell a $100 bottle for $70 bucks - give another collector a deal and unload it right away. I do it all the time.
I guess my point is I don’t care about the market. I prefer both parties be happy. I’m not going to go underwater on stuff I’ve paid for but that’s just how I am.
my point about auction houses was the same. When you ad in buyer and seller fees, even a place like hecklers is charging ~30% plus tax and shipping.
I’d rather sell something for much less money direct to a buyer - take out that 30% etc. I don’t care at all whether that softens the market