| Online auction houses can be a great way to acquire | | | | Look over the fine print |
| favorite autographs. The convenience of selling or | | | | Some autograph dealers offer a generous cash |
| buying autographs through this venue has gained | | | | advance for consigning your autographs with their |
| enormous popularity. Here are the fine points to weigh | | | | company. However, you may be charged interest on |
| when choosing the right online auctioneer. | | | | your cash payment. An online autograph auction |
| Find out if the establishment is owned by a reputable | | | | company on the East coast charges 1.5% monthly |
| dealer and properly licensed | | | | interest for cash advances and will not pay sellers for |
| Some dealers have their auction house licensed by a | | | | up to three months following the end of an auction. |
| friend or family member. The auctioneer then serves | | | | Venue for disputes |
| as a legal front to shield them from their customers or | | | | Some autograph auctioneers require that you agree to |
| creditors. Be wary of licensees of online auction | | | | resolve any disputes through the legal system in their |
| companies whose primary occupation is not related to | | | | home state. That means that issues regarding |
| autographs. | | | | autograph authenticity, payment, and shipment, must |
| Be informed | | | | ultimately be decided in their home state. |
| Read autograph review articles to learn what points to | | | | Fortunately, the vast majority of online autograph |
| keep consider before consigning your autographed | | | | auction companies offer good value, reasonable terms, |
| treasures to an auction company. The time you spend | | | | and excellent service for buyers and sellers. Watch |
| on due diligence is worth your effort. | | | | out for the bad apples and stay out of trouble. |