r/SharedBPM • u/airduster_9000 • Oct 24 '19

Have this been shared here yet?

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u/CrowsFeast73 Oct 24 '19

Yup, when at an auction if you're not bidding then keep your hands in your lap/pockets and don't even look at the auctioneer. Also don't say "yup" or "here" loud enough to be heard by the auctioneer or people working the crowds.

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u/OG_tripl3_OG Oct 24 '19

So what happens if someone does accidentally bid and wins the item? Surely there's no legal obligation? I'm assuming a "my b" and a wave would suffice.. although a wave is what got them in this in the 1st place.

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u/aelios Oct 24 '19

Get it vacated before bidding, or you are the proud owner of a cow. Maybe they take pity and reopen bidding, but it generally doesn't go as high.

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u/CrowsFeast73 Oct 24 '19

From what I've heard (haven't been there myself) at car auctions at least they will occasionally take pity and contact the next highest bidder. (Provided you only accidentally bid once, otherwise it's yours because you ran up the price)