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    South Coast Auction

    2.4 (127 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Margaret W.

    Really love dealing with this auction house. The owner, Matt is the sweetest guy. They have lots of quality stuff & I've been very pleased with my purchases & dealing with them!

    Stay away from this company, they don't even have courtesy of returning emails, then again they probably want to hear about how dishonest they were in their transaction with me . Congrats to them they made a 100 bucks and lost a customer, good job !!

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    Kevin B.

    I see (generally speaking) the majority of the negative reviews are from people who had items (or an estate) to sell and were expecting to get a lot more $$$ from the sale than they did. You have to remember these are auctions and items can sell for any amount. Also, factor in the auction house takes 30% of whatever the item sells for and that affects the "bottom dollar" too. From a buyers perspective, auctions can be a good thing (buy at a low price), or a bad thing (pay way too much). Either way, they are NOT for the fainthearted! At this auction house, each auction is fast and furious! Items are "up on the block" for literally one minute before they move on to the next item. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/south-coast-auction-santa-ana?select=FeHox7UOjIx7WPd9HEhCYw As a buyer, a refundable $400 deposit (cash or credit) is required to get your bidders number. If you don't bid on anything, you get a full refund. If you do buy something, a 15% buyer's premium, PLUS a "lot fee" of $2 to $10 PER item (based on price) AND sales tax is added to the hammer price. It's important to remember this when bidding so you don't over bid. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/south-coast-auction-santa-ana?select=fvfn2K-35O7bVkESDSssVw They have 4 galleries of "stuff" and 3 different auctions every Wednesday afternoon/evening and 2 happen at the same time. If you do buy anything, you have 3 days (until Saturday) to pick it up. You can also pick it up the same day, but only after the last auction finishes, around 8-8:30 pm and they stay until 11:30 pm. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/south-coast-auction-santa-ana?select=g8FgaIPyWZzOwDLW2Rl9HQ A friend had been telling me about this auction for a while and I finally decided to go check it out a few weeks ago. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/south-coast-auction-santa-ana?select=D53YRDcr5ERvdeOSB55yBA I watched a number of items sell before eventually buying a washer & dryer. After winning those items I had no reason to stay any longer, so tried to go finalize the sale and pay. It took about 20 minutes for paperwork to get to the office and for them to get it all ready. Front office staff were friendly and explained everything, answering all my questions, as I was a "first timer". While I have no proof of this at all, I can't shake the feeling that during a couple auctions I watched, the auctioneer bumped up the price a few times without anyone actually bidding. It all goes so fast, I think they could easily do that without anyone realizing it, but again I have no proof if this. OVERALL: Auctions aren't for everyone. You must KNOW what you're willing to pay, factor in the buyer's premium and stick with a max bid limit. Also, while it's not easy to do, it's very important to leave your emotions at the door, you'll have a better chance of not over bidding that way.

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    Great people. Efficient. A wonderful place to consign valuable items. 100% recommend.

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    Nope. Nope. Nope. Holds funds for up to 2 WEEKS BEFORE purchase. Does not disclose before arrival. Acts like an asshole when upset.

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    I've been coming here for the past 20 yrs! Great place to find awesome deals! Bill has always been very informative and friendly!

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    Ask the Community - South Coast Auction

    Do you sell autograph collections?

    Hi Fay, we do possibly sell them, it depends on who the autographs are from and whether there is any authentication. Please call our office and we'd be happy to explain our options to you. We are open Monday through Saturday 9am to 4pm: 800-649-4922

    I have a collection of quilts, many are antique and some are quilt tops. Is there a market for quilts? Do you suggest buying outright or consigmnt?…

    Hi Jane, The market on quilts is not what it used to be but we'd be happy to take a look and let you know if they're something we would purchase outright or take on… 

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    My couch, rug, dining room set, washer dryer, desk, chainsaw, art just to name a few.

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