Another Day at the Auction

930 Am found me clutching my #266 and standing with a lot of masked people milling about, searching the merchandise spread out before us like a colorful boxed up feast. We were waiting for the auction to begin and our money hot and burning in our pockets, waiting to snag that perfect price for the best deals. I saw many masked faces from the prior auctions. The braided woman of color, the old guy on the cane, the young couple who demand my wonderment. I can't figure out why they intrigue me. Maybe because his hair is long and dishwater blonde, he's skinny and seems slightly pigeon toes. She is a little hefty but toned enough to wear skin tight jeans and trendy boots. They leaned against the showcase and he bid on this really terrific table with large fat ornate legs with an additional table underneath it. I'm not familiar enough with furniture to knbow what they call those things. He paid 450$ for it I believe. They bought a large china serving set that sat in the back of the room, or the front depending on where the bidding was going on. He also bought some gorgeous prism laden candle holder maybe? I can't explain my fascination with them except they are by far the youngest there by 20 years (excluding maybe the "servants" for Marty). I think maybe they remind me of myself and JK from all those years ago. His mask fell down around his chin and he is not as handsome as I thought. 

Throw Mama from the train was not there. All the black guys who carry stuff out to your car for you were there. about 6 of them this time.  Marty is like the king of buying stuff. He let me (that is how I view it) have that Barbie doll 2 weeks ago for 7.50 that I was able to flip last week for 75$ Letting me have it is the way I feel about him. He must own a flea market booth somewhere of quite possible a store. He buys everything.

This time I was not interested in multiples. Maybe the next time when I have more confidence in the crew taking stuff to my car. And how that works. Do they have a key to your car? Do you leave it unlocked?

Joe and I went Monday to look at all the stuff for the viewing so I would have some idea what I wanted to bid on and set my limits. I knew I wanted some of the costume jewelry, some Nutcrackers, some rt. 66, a Michael Kors car coat, and some watches.

So much was sold in lots! A box of Barbie Dolls, unboxed but a lot of them went in a lot so I passed and Marty got it. Some exquisite mexican pottery and  some southwest trivets which were wonderful went in lots and the bidding was too high for me.

I lost the Paul Sawyier to a gallery guy. He got it for 50$. he gave me his card and said he over paid and should have let me have it for 40$ If I want to sell my PS's give him a call. I voiced my opinion that without the COA on the back, I thought they were worth less. He corrected me and said they all sell.

I also learned that people do not like you to touch their stuff after they win the auction. I must keep my rovong paws to myself the next time.

Braided haired woman got both the flats of costume jewelry I was wanting. She may have really overpaid for them if there is nothing of value in them. I tried to look them over (this is where I learned not to do this!!) to see if anything was marked. I should have taken a look Monday afternoon. I'm learning. 

I was bidding for some junk jewelry and stopped and let this long tall drink of water black guy who at first I thought might be a little crazy because he was bidding so high for a lot of the behind the counter stuff. Derby pins etc.

But after he won for 12.50$ he came over and have me half. Stunned and so unexpected!

Can't wait for the next one.