anyone go to Auctions any more

[vontar]

I wonder does anyone ever go to in person auctions any more? I remember growing up, even until I was around 20 going to several regularly little local auctions. Never new what the people would bring in. It was generally fun to go to these auction houses. Some times the same bidders we be there, joking around with the people before around, sometimes the auctioneer put on a good show. Different sellers, check out the stuff before hand and have an idea if it was worth staying.

I have petty good memories of one of these auction houses.

Anyways, the ones I know of are closed and no longer there. But I was wondering if anyone knows of any regular auctions that might be in reason drive from Oak Ridge.

I am not talking about land and houses. Nothing that grand. Just the type of auction they almost back the truck and run bids though and you never what kind of junk you will see.

[Murgatroy]

I have been to several, but not in the last ten years or so. We have bought lots of furniture and vehicles from estate auctions.

The last few I was at it just seems like they were driving the prices way higher than the real value of the items.

[Kickstart]

I haven't gone to any since they started the buyers fees.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

I used to go to antique auctions all the time until the eighties. They just got out of sight

and I quit. All I went to had a buyer's fee. You used to be able to get a bargain on a piece

of antique furniture. I guess people realized that stuff is better than this "new" junk being

sold nowadays.

[vontar]

I don't think I have been to one seen the mid 90's myself and it was bid and pay exactly what you won. I was smart enough to know what I was willing to pay and not go over. Probably because I started going with my uncle for years. I remembered going and coming home with nothing and still having a good time. I guess I was hoping to find something like that still going on. I guess those times are being a thing of the past if they are not already.

[Fivestring63]

There's Powell Auctions on Clinton Highway behind Wal-Mart. They have gun auctions there every once in a while.

[56FordGuy]

Been to a few auctions, generally gave up on 'em. Haven't been to one for years.

May need to go to another before too long, just to see what's going on.

[Guest Krasis]

The last 4 estate auctions i have been too, people are paying 5-10% over retail. People just don't think or educate themselves on prices.