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<blockquote data-quote="Cab-over Pete" data-source="post: 7303598" data-attributes="member: 416"><p>Whilst I love all these old photos and remember fondly the odd visit with Dad and various uncles, I don’t like market ways and never have.</p><p></p><p>I remember Dad and other farmers having arguments with auctioneers ringside because bids weren’t taken, were taken too high or the wrong price knocked down at the last split second. Auctioneers favouring bidders and ignoring the last bid to knock stock down for a prearranged price. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I dare say plenty will disagree but it can’t be denied.</p><p></p><p>Back in February I spent a morning at a market and it just reminded me of why I dislike that way of selling. Along the lines of finished lambs there was no interest shown by buyers too engrossed in their phones. Many pens just knocked down for the previous pens price with no asking the vendor.</p><p></p><p>I saw a customer on the way out and he agreed, saying he’s thinking of not bothering again.</p><p></p><p>It’s a club, an organisation that if your face fits you’ll do well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cab-over Pete, post: 7303598, member: 416"] Whilst I love all these old photos and remember fondly the odd visit with Dad and various uncles, I don’t like market ways and never have. I remember Dad and other farmers having arguments with auctioneers ringside because bids weren’t taken, were taken too high or the wrong price knocked down at the last split second. Auctioneers favouring bidders and ignoring the last bid to knock stock down for a prearranged price. I dare say plenty will disagree but it can’t be denied. Back in February I spent a morning at a market and it just reminded me of why I dislike that way of selling. Along the lines of finished lambs there was no interest shown by buyers too engrossed in their phones. Many pens just knocked down for the previous pens price with no asking the vendor. I saw a customer on the way out and he agreed, saying he’s thinking of not bothering again. It’s a club, an organisation that if your face fits you’ll do well. [/QUOTE]
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