Online Autograph Auction Houses - By: David Thoreau

Online auction houses can be a great way to acquire favorite autographs. The convenience of buying and selling autographs through this venue has gained enormous popularity. Here are the fine points to weigh when choosing the right online autograph auction house.

Find out if the auction house is owned by a reputable dealer and properly licensed

Some dealers have their auction house licensed by a friend or family member. The auction house then serves as a legal front to shield them from their customers or creditors. There is one operator of an online auction house on the East coast that is licensed in the name of a spouse whose primary job is selling jewelry and teaching classes on necklace stringing.

Look at feedback posted from reputable sources on the Internet or in newspaper articles

The website AutographAlert is an informative source of autograph auction information. This website provides valuable tips for buyers and sellers of autographs, and provides referrals to individuals who believe that they may have been harmed by the practices of an autograph auctioneer. Become informed.

Look over the fine print

Some autograph auction dealers offer a generous cash advance for consigning your autographs with their auction house. However, you may be charged interest on your cash payment. An online autograph auction house on the East coast charges 1.5% monthly interest for cash advances and will not pay sellers for up to three months following the end of an auction. Ouch!

Venue for disputes

Some autograph auction companies require the jurisdiction for any dispute as being their home state. That means that disputes of anything that includes autograph authenticity, payment, and shipment, must be decided in their home state. This requirement is only useful for buyers and consignors wishing to accumulate frequent flyer mileage.

Fortunately, the vast majority of online autograph auction companies offer good value and good service for buyers and sellers. Watch out for the bad apples and stay out of trouble.

The vast majority of online autograph auction companies offer good value and good service for buyers and sellers. Follow our advice to identify the bad apples and stay out of trouble

The website AutographAlert.com is an informative resource for autograph buyers and sellers. This website provides referrals to individuals who believe they may have been harmed by the practices of an autograph auction dealer.