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... some interesting things. Received 17 responses (too small a sample to draw any valid statistical conclusions, but I'll report the results anyway).
Major points:
A majority (10 of 17) of the respondents consider themselves at least part time dealers.
A majority (9 of 17) would participate in the type of auction described in Question #2, despite the permissible, unlimited use of seller or shill bidding.
Of the seven respondents who consider themselves solely collectors, a majority (4 of 7) would participate in the type of auction described in Question #2.
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COMPLETE SURVEY RESULTS:
Question #1: Are you:
a --- a full time dealer in casino chips who is not also a collector.
b --- a full time dealer in casino chips who IS also a collector.
c --- primarily a collector who is also a dealer on a parttime basis.
d --- solely a collector.
Results:
a --- 1
b --- 1
c --- 8
d --- 7
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Question #2: Would you participate in an auction if the auction venue's rules were as follows:
Minimum and reserve bids are not permitted; sellers may make an unlimited number of bids on their own lots, either directly or through a third party or shill bidder; if a seller's bid, either direct or through a third party, is the high bid, it is considered a completed sale and all appropriate fees (seller and buyer) must be paid to the auction venue.
Yes or No.
Results:
Yes -- unequivocal --- 7
Yes -- if disclosed -- 2
No --------------- 5
Hell no ---------- 1
No response ------ 1
Can't respond without more information --- 1
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Question #3: Do you plan or expect to participate in the 2000 CC>CC Convention Auction?
Yes or No.
Results:
Yes ------------- 10
No -------------- 4
Maybe ----------- 1
Don't Know ------- 1
No Response ------ 1
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Please note I did not attempt to tabulate the opinions of BB posters who did not respond separately to the survey. My impression (without going back to actually check) is that the anti-shill bidding sentiment was somewhat higher among the BB posting non-respondents to the survey than it was among the survey respondents.
Interestingly, three respondents said "No" to Question #2 and "Yes" to Question #3, and the one who said "Hell no" to Question #2 said "Don't Know" (which presumable means at least maybe) to Question #3. I will discuss the significance of these responses in my post on THE POINT of this entire exercise.
Thanks to all of those who took time to respond to this survey!
----- jim o\-S
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