There is something very exciting about an auction. It's full of mystery and it's filled with tension.
Recently we decided to sell some stuff on eBay and were surprisingly successful. It was good fun watching the bids come in and getting thrills when it went above our expectations. Such a sport.
It reminded me, of the very few auctions, that I had been to as a child.
At our local village hall, now and again, an auction was held. Probably trying to raise money to replace the roof or the windows, for the somewhat old building.
At the auction, I remember looking at all the wonderful objects and wondering if I dared bid for something. I was really young and had little concept of the value of money. But I remember the sensation.
On my perusal of the hall, I had spotted a typewriter in a box (a blue "brother" one for those of you who grew up in the early eighties) that I desired. I was with my grandma, which was probably a good thing, as having children of my own, I know how generous grandparents can be when it comes to their grand kids.
I had obviously expressed my interest in this wonderful object, as when the auction for this article came around, my grandma got stuck in. I remember the countdown to the "going once", "going twice" then the hammer slamming down and the "gone" being announced. We had won it. The sheer pleasure and excitement of the bidding process was unbearable.
So could I get addicted to buying and selling on eBay? Quite possibly. But it is clear, that it does not come close to the raw enjoyment found in a village halls full of the neighbourhoods hand-me-downs.
Anyone out there like auctions? Anyone enjoy the pleasure of eBay?
Do tell.....
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