In the pre-eBay times, people who had records to sell sent their lists to potential buyers. Generally, they had found the addresses on fanzines. Those interested sent their maximum bid by mail or phone, and the winner was the one who had offered the highest one on the deadline day.
Here are examples of these private auctions catalogues. Collection Jürgen Wasser.
 1989 |
 1990 (1) |
 1990 (2) |
 1993-1994 |
