FWS has its final auction

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Call 4 Action has been following the sudden closing of FWS every step of the way and today, the last of the home furnishing store's items were sold off.

The former FWS Home Furnishings Store had the last of its goods sold off in an auction today conducted by Blackbird Asset Services. 

The store closed earlier this year when the bank foreclosed on the company and seized its assets.

Angry customers who bought merchandise called News 4 saying they paid hundreds and even thousands for merchandise many didn't think they'd get.

Blackbird auction officials say most of the customers got their items back. But for those who didn't the state attorney general's office is investigating it. Officials say this action is for items that were never sold.

President of Blackbird Asset Services, David Fiegel says, "On behalf of the secure creditor I apologize we're not FWS and the bank is not FWS. The way you were treated, please believe us it's not anything we would have imagined would happen, we didn't perpetrate these actions."

Today's auction was different from last week's liquidation sale simply because multiple customers weren't angry.

Instead, they were excited to buy everything from furniture to oriental rugs at a bargain.
 
Paul Coxford of Lancaster says, "We're actually opening a new warehouse and we're looking at some closeout materials to furnish our warehouse."

If items are left after the auction, Fiegel says they'll either be brought to another sale, donated to charity, or thrown out.