Shady Auction House in WV !!!

[Scooby074]

I would say lesson learned for sure. As the saying goes, burn me once shame on you, burn me twice shame on me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz61YQWZuYU

:thumbsup:

 

[2458n]

There is a sucker at every auction. If you do not know who it is ;it might be your turn.

 

[scesnick]

I understand that with auctions there are risks. However, Before the bidding started on the washer, the Auctioneer stated that this washer was brand new and worked as it should.

 

[blueriver]

Every profession has the good bad and ugly.. Shame on him for misrepresenting the items .. I have to be licensed and carry more than one states auctioneers license ... File a complaint with your states auctioneers license board.. They actually have investigators.. If your state requires auctioneers to be licensed it will be investigated by the state board .. And again if your state requires a license he is subject to your states laws .. He can be fined and loose his license.

 

[sixdogs]

There are some really shady dealers around but I know it going in and bid appropriately. They often get people to bid against themselves and raise their own bid. I bid rock bottom on things I'm interested in, never buy anything with electronics and always presume the worst in advance. That's how you have to look at things. If it shows up at an auction house it likely has problems. Better to buy from an auction of an estate or homeowner since lots less likely to be abused.

 

[davesl708]

The thing to remember about auctions. You paid more than anyone else was willing to pay.
If I can't test it out I don't buy used.

 

[davesl708]

Also, definitely a good idea to post the rats info online. Let as many people know as you can. When his wallet gets hit maybe he will change is way or go out of business.

 

[aczlan]

Also, definitely a good idea to post the rats info online. Let as many people know as you can. When his wallet gets hit maybe he will change is way or go out of business.

That is an excellent way to get a defamation lawsuit (which, yes the truth is a defense against that, but it will still cost for lawyer fees and lost time) and posting his contact info on here is against TBN acceptable use policy.

Aaron Z

 

[davesl708]

That is an excellent way to get a defamation lawsuit (which, yes the truth is a defense against that, but it will still cost for lawyer fees and lost time) and posting his contact info on here is against TBN acceptable use policy.

Aaron Z

It is one person's opinion of a transaction he had with this particular auction house. No defamation. No different than saying you got lousy service at Walmart

 

[aczlan]

It is one person's opinion of a transaction he had with this particular auction house. No defamation. No different than saying you got lousy service at Walmart

Not saying that there is defamation in this case, but there HAVE been defamation lawsuits over reviews and even if you win, you still have to pay your lawyer.
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Aaron Z