Large N /HO scale auction on Sept 10th from Stout Auctions

[mu26aeh]

I was shocked at how quickly it went thru.  Most lots were 30 seconds or less, unless there were multiple bidders.  I think the N scale was done by 12 eastern, with a 10 eastern start time.  100 lots/hour or better.  You had to be on your toes and hope you didn't have any lag.

I bid and believe I won the PWRS Conrail Intermountain PS4750’s / H56A’s.  I missed out on these the first time around, so I am ecstatic I won.  They will help fill out Conrail train GRB (unit grain Baltimore terminal).  Thanks @pdx1955 for starting this thread!

Jeff

You should have gotten an email from them, subject " Your Auctions results.... " 

[RSWController]

I won something as well. Has anyone received an invoice yet? In the results email, they say shortly but I haven’t got anything yet and want to make sure it’s not just me. And yes, some of the stuff went extremely cheap. The Deluxe Maxi Stacks-III went for 40-50 bucks each. That surprised me the most. The Red Caboose autoracks comparably did okay but still significantly under market value I’d say.

[mu26aeh]

I won something as well. Has anyone received an invoice yet? In the results email, they say shortly but I haven’t got anything yet and want to make sure it’s not just me. And yes, some of the stuff went extremely cheap. The Deluxe Maxi Stacks-III went for 40-50 bucks each. That surprised me the most. The Red Caboose autoracks comparably did okay but still significantly under market value I’d say.

I have not gotten an invoice yet. 

One thing I understand from their point, yet makes it harder for the average modeler, is the size of the lots they did.  Obviously, you can't sell everything one at a time but some lots were 30 and 40 cars, even at $8/each that could set you back $320.  I expect many of these times to show up on FB groups or evil inlet site.  Can't please everyone though, and I imagine the average modeler isn't their targeted market.

[pdx1955]

Invoices usually take a few days but they'll show up.

[ai5629]

I was shocked at how quickly it went thru.  Most lots were 30 seconds or less, unless there were multiple bidders.  I think the N scale was done by 12 eastern, with a 10 eastern start time.  100 lots/hour or better.  You had to be on your toes and hope you didn't have any lag.

You should have gotten an email from them, subject " Your Auctions results.... "

I did get one of those emails, but it said they are waiting for final confirmation of my winning bid.  I am being cautiously optimistic until it is confirmed.  Thanks.

Jeff

[mu26aeh]

I did get one of those emails, but it said they are waiting for final confirmation of my winning bid.  I am being cautiously optimistic until it is confirmed.  Thanks.

Jeff

I got my invoice from them a little before noon today.

[TJSTRAINS]

I as well received an email stating invoice would be coming soon. 

[thbguy]

Yes, I got an invoice today as well. I did not really expect to win anything, but I did. Had to work, so I missed the live auction stuff. Looks like some things went for really good deals. Now I have a repaint project... 

[ai5629]

I got my invoice from them a little before noon today.

I received my invoice also.  I paid it and am looking for the shipping invoice to arrive.  It is my understanding that once you pay the shipping invoice, they ship your items.

Jeff

[Ed Kapuscinski]

This seems like an incredibly unwieldy way to buy things.

[dem34]

This seems like an incredibly unwieldy way to buy things.

It is, but its worth it feels worth it to get a hefty amount of rolling stock for pennies.

[craigolio1]

My invoice came yesterday. I got 36 mostly Canadian grain hoppers for $190. By the time I get them to my door they will be about $330 Canadian. Still less than $10 per car which normally sell in my LHS for $35. I plan to sell about 15 of them as they don’t suit my needs so that will recoup some of the expense. My CPR grain unit train is approaching awesome!

I had never heard of this auction before. Thanks for posting about it.
Is there not normally much N scale?
Craig.

[pdx1955]

My invoice came yesterday. I got 36 mostly Canadian grain hoppers for $190. By the time I get them to my door they will be about $330 Canadian. Still less than $10 per car which normally sell in my LHS for $35. I plan to sell about 15 of them as they don’t suit my needs so that will recoup some of the expense. My CPR grain unit train is approaching awesome!

I had never heard of this auction before. Thanks for posting about it.
Is there not normally much N scale?
Craig.

Stout  does mostly 3-rail O , but with frequent O/HO brass, G items. Marklin, Z, S, HOn3, also come up on occasion with vintage toys (matchbox ,  Buddy L for example  ). N has come up before but it tends to be vintage and not in the quantities  that this one had. These kinds of auctions  can offer the best quality  at the lowest  price per item, so while they target a certain average lot price, you can get a great deal. Many times the items that you sell that you didn't  need out of a particular  lot can  pay for most or even all of the cost leaving you with a very low net acquisition  cost if any.

[thbguy]

I got my shipping invoice and paid for it yesterday.
Really looking forward to seeing what I got and if I can make use of it for my projects.

[dem34]

Lot came in.  Lots of Repaint fodder, lots of NTrak filler. I'm actually pleasantly surprised that they all have Microtrains couplers and about %80 have low profile wheel sets.