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Old 04-30-2021, 09:00 AM   #17
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Default Re: Auction of Gene Hetland's mostly '32 parts

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Originally Posted by deuce lover View Post
It happened to me.Not a Mecum auction but another "reputable auction Co" based in MN. The part I wanted that was in the pic posted was switched out and not in the parts shipped. I contacted the Auction house and they said Oh those pics were taken 3 months ago.Sorry about that. They did refund my bid amount and the shipping. They apparently hire people to assist in arranging the lots and one of them had sticky fingers.No more on line auctions for me.Better be there or forget it or throw the dice.
I could not agree more. Even when attending an auction for parts, one must be very careful that lots are not changed by bidders prior to the actual calling and parts "walking away" during and after the hammer comes down.

Plus, Mecum in particular is seemingly never responsible for anything according to them.
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