Competing in auctioneer contests
I showed livestock from the age of 9 until 18 at several county fairs and the Ohio State Fair. I …
Monthly Archives: July 2019
First amendment lessons for auctioneers
As someone who’s published a blog for almost 10 years, we are especially attentive to our right to publish and …
Cheaper, faster or better?
We’ve probably all heard that we can only pick two of the three: cheaper, faster or better. As auctioneers, many …
The opening bid incentive
What is an “opening bid incentive?” Essentially, this is a rebate paid to the buyer based upon a percentage of …
Bidder is registered but we won’t take his bid?
We have discussed auction registration and the “right” to bid more than once — for instance here: https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2016/06/28/does-a-bid-number-grant-the-right-to-bid/. Today’s topic …
The NAA IAC Final Round Questions ’19
At the 2019 National Auctioneers Association (NAA) International Auctioneer Championship (IAC) held Friday, July 12 in New Orleans, Louisiana, three …
Online auction providers and those late to the game
In the early 2000’s an online auction company is born with the [apparent] goal of connecting auctioneers and sellers with …
Auction bidders pay more when warm?
Could it be that auction bidders bid more aggressively when somewhat uncomfortable? We suggested in 2012 that the live auction …
