(04-14-2013 03:55 PM)Nocshadue Balbozar Wrote: Good Points Winter! I have my own criteria as well in deciding to attend a certain auction or not. Here are mine:
1) Is the Auctioneer both entertaining and knowledgeable?
A- If the auctioneer is spouting misinformation and is not well versed in what can or cannot hide what etc, I will not be back.
B- If the auctioneer has no clue to how to talk about breeding possibilities and display a cat to it's best advantage, I will not be back.
C- I understand that auction length is an issue for some, but if the auctioneer is frantic and calling for a first time before even giving opening bid, I will not be back.
2) Is the overall atmosphere friendly and fun, or do you feel like you're being circled by vultures?
3) The quality of the cats on the panels. This does not mean that all cats must be 4 generations all bred by breeder or all 9T, or all new triats. After a while, you get a feel for these things.
A- Do I get the feeling that the breeder put a little thought and care into making that cat? I've seen too many auctions where it seems people are trying to get a few bucks for a cat they would otherwise just menagerie. There are many other means of selling these kitties (chat auctions, bid boards, shops) and I really think they do better that way too.
B-I've also seen too many that exclude some great cats due to trait count or lineage (meaning breeder doesn't own grandparents etc). None of that ensures quality.
4) Age of the cats on panels. I really think that a cat over 30 days old has no place at an auction. To me, auctions are a place to showcase a special cat, not move one on that you are done with. I want to make clear though, that I find nothing wrong with selling off cats you no longer need, I just don't feel they belong on an auction panel. And in my time, I've seen people selling off 100+ day old cats at auction. Collector cats are an exception of course.
So that is what I look at regarding auctions for the most part. Time of day is also a factor for everyone. I wish there were more late night auctions but when they were tired in the past, there was just not enough support for them.
With this being said, I have no problem with auctions overlapping times. Unless of course they are both great and I'd love to attend both, but those things usually work themselves out.
Also, as an auctioneer, there is no shame in saying you are not sure of something. Its so much better to check, or get someone to check for you than to guess and mislead your buyers.
Its a very competative business, especially auctions, and I'd actually love to see a few that just can't hack it weeded out to give more potential buyers to the better ones.
I agree very much with you Noc.
I have no problem with overlapping auctions either we can't join them all and hell that would be a pain for the wallet also XD.
I tend to join the auctions in which the auctioneer provides a great time too.
Just so I leave happy with the time spend with part of the community.
Because an auction can be very lóóóóóóóóóng if we have no fun
I agree also an auctioneer doesn't have to know every single detail about traits and their order straight from the back of their head.
I mean if that was obligated with this many traits I wouldn't envy the job of an auctioneer.
Therefore I think as well an auctioneer shouldn't be ashamed to not know something and having to look it up in the charts.
I think we all have our favorite auctions to go to and therefore I see no problem with overlapping auctions.
Because even the auctions I really like I need to let go sometimes because I need to take my purse and the content of it in consideration as well.
A little something I like to add to this I'm sorry OP a little off topic here:
After a special release most of our catteries are stuffed while I see so many good cats at auctions I only wished I could take with me if only they were boxed >.<
I know boxes are not flattering for auctions and display mode doesn't justify the cuteness of a kitty but maybe right after a release and some weeks after the potential buyer should have some ease in this matter.
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