Welcome to Proxiblog!
This is a simple, proactive blog that reviews and shares information about auctioneers selling coins on the auction portal Proxibid.com. This blog is in no way affiliated with or sponsored by Proxibid or any other auction company. Its purpose is to share information about some of the best online auction houses in the business selling coins through Proxibid.com.
To be showcased on this blog, the auction company must meet basic numismatic criteria:
1. Clear pictures of obverse and reverse of coins.
2. The ability to expand pictures so as to analyze any flaws or identify any varieties.
3. Buyer’s fee of 15% or lower.
4. Reasonable shipping.
Each review will total points for a maximum of 5 points in each of the above four categories. A fifth category, “Proxi+Plus,” potentially adds a maximum of five points for any special feature or practice of the auction company, such as removing counterfeit coins when identified or accepting returns when a buyer has a good numismatic reason (such as a faulty description or other error by the auction company).
Auction companies that fail to meet the above basic criteria will not be featured on this blog. Thus, it is an honor to be included in our rolls.
Proxiblog reviews will be based on personal experience of doing business with the auction company. Periodically we will showcase rankings as companies add new features.
If you are an auctioneer and would like to be considered for this blog, leave a comment.
Feedback on auction companies profiled here is allowed but will be monitored carefully, as the object is to share best practices so that other companies doing business on Proxibid adopt those practices in the interest of the coin collecting hobby.
My company is Auctions by Wallace. One of our buyers pointed us to your blog. We have been using your best practices prior to even knowing about your blog. We would like to be considered for your blog.
Thank you,
Sheena Wallace
Auctions by Wallace
Thank you so much for pointing us to you. We’ll visit Auctions by Wallace. Please look at our “On the Block” series. Perhaps you might like to share your best practices with our valued auctioneers and their companies.
Your auction house certainly meets our criteria. You have been listed as one of our “Honor Roll” auction companies whose standards exceed the norm for coins. Your pictures, especially, are clear and vivid. Thank you for bringing your company to our attention!
Doing the right thing!
I conducted a ‘live virtual interactive’ auction on February 17th, consigned was 5 TRADE DOLLARS, I did not get a chance to really look at them before the auction. I was asked if they were real. I was not certain at first, so after considerable interaction with the bidders online, we determined that they were indeed counterfeits. I pulled them from the auction. I received on email from a bidder attending the auction this morning.
Ron
Great auction last night some really great deals on some nice coins. I could see how difficult it was for you to pull those Trade Dollars from the lineup without positive proof that they may be replicas, but congratulations on doing the right thing. Most auctioneers would have considered their obligation only to the consigner. I’ll be watching for your next live auction (SHOW).
Also I have some items I would like to consign to you. Could you let me know when would be the best time to call so we have a few minutes to discuss logistics?
Thanks again,
Michael
Brockton Ma
Doing the right thing, yes… this message made it all worth while.
Doing the right thing has its own reward ,,, and return customers, too! Thanks for sharing this, Ron.