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The absolute stress of auctions and coming up with the bids (to win that is!!!)

 

Good Evening All,

 

I have not been looking around much for any dimes lately. I have several on layaway and need to complete prior commitments first!

 

I have a Mr. Wantlist from Teletrade and they sent me the new listings and there were 2 dimes I wanted for my 46-64 set. They were a 54S and 60D both MS67FT. One was a blast white Gem and the other one had some toning on the obverse but clean on the reverse. I took 2 hours trying to figure out my max bids on these coins. After much deliberation I placed my bids and sat back. 3 hours before the auction started I second guessed myself on my bids and raised my bids by whopping 45% and 52% respectively. Both coins were very close to $300.00 each. I thought there is no way I will win these but why not try.

 

Sunday night went out to dinner (rather than sitting in front of the computer waiting). All through the evening I was hoping I would win both but then in the same thought was how in the H**L am I going to pay for them if I do win?!!!

 

As soon as I arrived home I checked my emails and I had an email from Teltrade! YAH!! or S**T!!! depending on what they went for. I opened up the message and I won BOTH of them. I was elated and scared at the same time. The 54S was $180.00, not to bad. Then I looked at the 60D and I got it for $50.00!!!! I couldn't believe that I got the 60D fr so cheap!!

 

All in all, the agonizing I did all evening was wasted time! But it is always the same thing. All you auction junkies out there know the feeling all to well.

 

Just thought I would share my trials/tribulations with you. Thanks for reading and my some of your bids not be as stressful but just as rewarding as my latest experience.

 

Take Care All,

 

Todd

 

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Nice pick up on both coins Todd. I missed them or I would have bid them up will above those numbers. apparently no reserves were placed by the consignor. I haven't been checking TT much lately but will start looking again hoping for a deal like you got....

 

Way to keep your eye open

Nick

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