Omega Auctions - Charles Sheffield

[Julianb]

Just sold for £1900 + 28% commission!!

Surely a world record price for this 45?

[Samplat]

Must be nuts or too much money 

[Steviehay]

some russian

 

[Merve]

17 hours ago, Steviehay said:

some russian

 

Good luck with getting that transaction done then !

[Frankie Crocker]

Bonkers. More money than sense. This is not a particularly rare record. Mind you, it is a decent sound

[Marc Forrest]

wow. where was that, ebay ? the recent one on ebay finished around 900 USD if I am not mistaken ? 

[Midnight Drifter]

1 hour ago, Marc Forrest said:

wow. where was that, ebay ? the recent one on ebay finished around 900 USD if I am not mistaken ? 

That's right!

[Spook]

Thats steep plus many  don't realise about the % commission they have to pay on top in those auction, its just small print LOL !

[Julianb]

4 minutes ago, Spook said:

Thats steep plus many  don't realise about the % commission they have to pay on top in those auction, its just small print LOL !

Works out at £2432 !!!!!!!!

[Blackpoolsoul]

22 hours ago, Steviehay said:

some russian

 

He won't get it 

[Blackpoolsoul]

1 hour ago, Spook said:

Thats steep plus many  don't realise about the % commission they have to pay on top in those auction, its just small print LOL !

Where have you been living, I just googled Omega Auctions and they are not "small print"

"Buying charges

Purchases made directly with Omega Auctions are subject to a buyers premium of 28% (23.33%+VAT) for most sales. This includes room bids, telephone bids, absentee bids or any bids placed through Omega Live (bid.omegaauctions.co.uk).  For example, if you bid up to £100, you will pay £128 in total. The buyers premium may vary for specialist sales such as 'Live from Utrecht', so please check the auction catalogue for details.  

Winning bids placed via 3rd party sites such as the-saleroom.com or Invaluable are subject to a buyers premium of 34% (28.33%+VAT). For example, if you bid up to £100, you will pay £134 in total."