Beware of wooden furniture with legs made of wood that differs from the surface.
Chances are someone has put the piece together from two or more pieces.
When an item catches your interest, ask the attendant what price it is likely to bring-usually a pretty good estimate. If you can narrow your choice to one item of each type, you don't have to attend the auction. Simply decide on the maximum you are willing to pay and place the bid in advance. On the other hand, if you cannot narrow your choice to one item of each type and you must be physically present at the auction, find out what time the first item on your list will go on the block. Hence, if you are planning to bid on Lot 121, you can arrive an hour after the auction is scheduled to begin.