300k 442 w-30 at Mecum returned

[L72copocamaro]

Originally Posted by tom M

what a bummer.
Mecum losing 60k in commissions gives me a warm feeling

Seems unfair. To me, the seller is responsible for vetting the facts, not the auction house. They sell thousands of cars each year, and I'm sure they are not staffed to authenticate each one. Unfortunate they lost out on the commission, but that's the way it goes sometimes; it's just business. The seller on the other hand needs to do due diligence; they're the ones losing out in the end.

[napa68]

Originally Posted by L72copocamaro

Seems unfair. To me, the seller is responsible for vetting the facts, not the auction house. They sell thousands of cars each year, and I'm sure they are not staffed to authenticate each one. Unfortunate they lost out on the commission, but that's the way it goes sometimes; it's just business. The seller on the other hand needs to do due diligence; they're the ones losing out in the end.

I don't have much to base this on aside from one story that was told to me. I believe the consignor is responsible for the commission. If that is incorrect, please tell me.

Bad deal from all angles.