West Coast Auction Company

Garry Williams

I go there to buy the staff is always helpful and willing to help load we really enjoyed this place

Jan Groen

We contacted this firm to handle the liquidation of our primary homes furniture, collectables and much more. When the owner came to look at what we had he was very optimistic and out of curiosity we wanted to know what he thought it might bring at the auction as we had brand new furniture as we had purchased it not even a year ago. He estimated it between $8,000 and $10 000 on the conservative side minus his share. We were satisfied that and figured he knew what he was talking about as according to him he had been doing this for over 20 years. I tried explaining some of the memorabilia that I had to him but I think it went in one ear and out the other. I had two original movie posters back from the late forties and when we got our finalized statement he had sold them for $15 and $17 and many more items of value which were auctioned off for nothing close to value. Obviously he had not listened to my explanations when they picked up our belongings. Many other things he said would bring good dollars were auctioned off for pennies on the dollar. To make a long story short be aware of what they promise you once they are in possession of your belongings all bets are off. Never returned our phone calls until weeks after the auction to tell us that he wished be had gotten our items a couple of months earlier as there weren't any furniture dealers at the auction this time of year. He should have known this to begin with and maybe waited with our belongings. I knew as soon as be told us that there was bad news to follow. I understand it is an auction and items go to the highest bidder but when you have things that are valuable you start the bidding at what you think the item is valued at or just below not at one dollar. We ended up not even getting a third of his initial estimate. Very disappointed with them and would caution anyone contemplating using these folks be careful of promises that are made. I would not recommend this business and have filed with the better business bureau a report. Again I understand it was an auction.

Vicki DiPaolo

Items submitted for auction were in the next Friday auction, were sold and we received a check in the mail the following Tuesday or Wednesday--amazing turn around of items and payment. Cleanest auction house I've ever been in--friendly staff--will use again!

Ron Walls

I have been going here for quite a while and I think they are very honest and trustworthy! Some times people are so busy talking that they don't pay attention and end up bidding on the wrong item. To my knowledge they have never misrepresented any item and always make items available for examination before the auction begins.