Tips for Buyers
Posted: April 10, 2024
- Preview. Before the auction, walk through the auction tent. There isn’t time to examine an item while it’s being auctioned.
- Be prepared. Bring a tape measure, string suitable for a test driveband on a spinning wheel, reading glasses, and whatever else you think you may need to assess the items for sale. Have tools and moving blankets in your car so you can dismantle your purchases and bring them home.
- Write down numbers. Make sure you have a pen or pencil. Record the numbers of the lots in which you are interested and your notes on a notepad, or use the handy form on the back of your auction card.
- Ask questions. Auction staff and volunteers are not experts, but they may be able to help you identify items, and might even be able to let you “test drive.” Fellow festival goers are friendly, and may also be able to tell you more; occasionally, you might even find a seller loitering by his or her consignments.
