MADAM – I appreciate I had my turn the other day (Letters, ATG No 2369), but a quick note covering two points if I may.
Firstly regarding sticky labels: we use labels supplied by Print Systems Ltd (tel: 01562 888066). They’re reusable and don’t damage polish or delicate surfaces – that solves that.
Secondly, while I appreciate Ray Woodruffe’s ‘love’ (Letters, ATG No 2370), he’s missing the point. Of course if you choose to add the buyer’s and seller’s premiums and other charges onto the hammer price of a lot and then deduct what the seller receives, the percentage is less, but fundamentally it seems churlish (and a bit glass houses) to moan about auctioneers’ margins when in many cases the profit margin charged by dealers is a) undisclosed and b) far higher than the percentage auctioneers charge.