Saturday October 16, 2010 – 10:30 AM
Preview hours
Friday 10/15 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday 10/16 8:00 am – 10:30 am
Live Railroadiana Auction
Brookline Auction Gallery LLC
Route 130, Brookline, New Hampshire
in conjunction with Scott Czaja as Sales Manager
free online Auction
Catalog – (available in September)
o No hidden Reserves - All items
will be sold
o Auction format - Scott Czaja
will catalog this auction and be available for consultation
o Left/Absentee bids will be
accepted and fairly executed
o New Hampshire has NO state
sales tax
o Please note that there will NOT
be a Friday evening treasure hunt (box lot) sale
Brookline Auction Gallery LLC web
site
Progress
to date:
o September
5 – 349 lots complete, over 1020 photos ready – see the “Gallery page”
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August 21 – 222 lots complete, over 600 photos ready – continue adding to the “Gallery page” photos
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August 13 – 151 lots complete, over 432 photos ready – continue adding to the “Gallery page” photos
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August 4 – 53 lots complete, over 194 photos ready – continue adding to the “Gallery page” photos
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August 2 – 36 lots complete, over 133 photos ready – start “Gallery page” photos
o July
21 - Scott is home from vacation and working on gathering and cataloging
consignments
o With
the success of the April 24, 2010 auction we are happy to announce another 2010
auction sale on Oct 16, 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q1 |
What is a "Reserve"? Why do I care? |
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A1 |
Some antique auctions have used a semi-secret technique called a "reserve." It is a secret value below which an item will not be sold, and the item is returned to the consignor if no bidder reaches the secret minimum. This way of doing business is hard on bidders as well as the auction house. We are trying to make this auction a buyers' experience. Without reserves all items will be sold with no secret minimum values. |
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Q2 |
Is it too late to consign items? |
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A2 |
No, However this is a specialty sale and to properly catalog and advertise your items (maximum return) you should consign early. |
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Q3 |
I have attended some of the Brookline Railroad Auctions. Will this one have a catalog? When can I get one? |
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A3 |
Yes. There will be a printed catalog. There will be an online catalog too. The printed catalog will be available in September of 2010. The online catalog will be available sooner. |
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Q4 |
Why are there two web sites (www.TagTown.net and www.brooklineauctiongallery.com)? |
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A4 |
Scott Czaja is the Sales Manager and is responsible for:
getting consignments, catalog, answer collector questions. |
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Q5 |
Do I have to attend in person or can I call in or mail a bid? |
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A5 |
We will definitely accept "left" bids. All bids are held in strict confidence. You can leave bids with Scott Czaja or Brookline Auction Gallery. You will be responsible for shipping, handling & insurance costs. There may be some large or "awkward to ship" items. They will be flagged in the catalog. |
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Q6 |
Will there be internet bidding? |
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A6 |
There will not be ” live” internet bidding. This style of auction is a disservice to people that attend in person having to wait for someone sitting at a computer to actually determine when an item has sold and not the auctioneer. We had over $80,000 in cumulative absentee bids in the first auction. These bids were executed without a hitch. We do not need to use another 3rd party service. You’ll need to register and agree to the terms of the auction. |
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Q7 |
Will there be phone bidding? |
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A7 |
Maybe, if you know that you will need to bid by phone, please schedule with us early. We will also need to "register" you so scheduling is even more important. We will also need to know what specific lot(s) you are interested in. There are a few exceptional lots in this auction and we don't want anyone to miss an opportunity because they try to schedule phone bidding too late. |
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Q8 |
I am interested in consigning. What do I do? |
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A8 |
Contact Scott Czaja. I will ask for a list of what you have. We need to manage the material already consigned with new consignments so that everyone has a chance to have their items featured. We have many collecting categories that fill up fast. |
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Q9 |
What commission do you charge for consignments? |
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A9 |
This depends on: (1) how much you have, (2) the quality
of what you have, (3) time to catalog |
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Q10 |
I can’t wait to the auction to sell my things. Will you buy my collection? |
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A10 |
Yes. It helps if you have a list of what items you have. This way I can schedule a detailed evaluation. |
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Q11 |
Can I get on a list so I get updates on the auction? |
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A11 |
Yes, I will bring a "sign up" sheet to shows. In addition if you send me an eMail with "brookline auction" in the subject line I'll put your email address into a distribution list. When major milestones are met, I'll notify you regarding what we are up to and how to get access to new pictures and other information. We also all have non-internet friends. If you know of someone who is not online, please eMail me their mailing address and I'll send out notices when the catalog is available or other important milestones have been met. |
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Q12 |
Will you accept left bids from Canada? |
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A12 |
Yes. You would be responsible for paying in $US and you
would be responsible for any duty |
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Q14 |
Who are you? |
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A14 |
I, Scott Czaja, bought a switch key at a train show in 1972. I collected off and on for years and then got serious about collecting Railroadiana in the 1980s. I have been the New England Regional Vice President of the "Railroadiana Collectors Association Inc." since the mid 1990s. I have been a member of Key Lock and Lantern since the 1990s. I have been a member of various railroad historical societies for years. I have attended major Railroadiana shows since the 1990s. I have been a fulltime Railroadiana dealer since 2001. I did mail-order sales for years before there was an eBay. I have done detailed collection appraisals valued at $210,000 and $375,000. I use my name as my eBay ID: S*Czaja. I want collectors to find me and I have nothing to hide. It is my goal to make this an auction by a collector for collectors. |
Feel free to contact Scott Czaja at: sczaja@hotmail.com
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2010 Scott Czaja