I have a suggestion. If you want to really cut down on the time spent at auctions. Work on cultivating a friendship with the auctioneer. Once established, go look around and just leave your maximum bids with the auctioneer. They are happy to have any bid, absentee or otherwise. Keep in mind no buyers remorse allowed. If your bid won it, you better pay for it. As with most communities, word gets around fast. If you fail to pay for an item, rest assured you won't be buying any more auction lots even if bidding in person. Several years ago I was buying and selling a lot of antiques. Myself and a buddy would go and leave bids at 3-6 auctions every weekend. We'd pick the best one to stay at in person. Write your bids with lot numbers or other description on your bidder number card prior to the start of the auction. Then get with the auctioneer and walk around with him/her pointing out exactly which lots your bids are referring to. At the end of the auction if you've won some items, the auctioneer will give you a call. At that time you must drop what you're doing and immediately go settle up and pick up your wins. I've done this for more than 20 years and saved myself many, many hours of wasted time.
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