Bid calling really does matter
In 2013, we wrote that “Bid calling matters” suggesting that the particular live auctioneer who is taking bids can — …
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Coming in waaaaaay below the pre-auction estimate
We wrote in 2010 that (we thought) most auction houses in the United States post pre-auction estimates that are purposely …
Lot 0 (Auction Information) confusion
There is a disturbing practice going on within online auctions where auctioneers are using “Lot 0” (or some other lot) …
Auction terms versus auction descriptions …
I get a laugh sometimes when I review auction terms and conditions. I get an even bigger chuckle when I …
Auctioneer setting the bid in at the stated minimum?
A curious discussion took place at an auctioneer get-together about auctioneers setting the bid in — particularly at real estate …
Sued because of auction sale price
We have written about auction-related lawsuits and associated sale prices before, where sellers were unhappy. Here’s one such article from …
Is accepting sealed bids an auction?
I have the distinct honor of teaching the National Auctioneers Association‘s AARE designation class alongside Manson Slik. In fact, our …
Auctioneers & Blogging
You’re reading a blog right at this moment. Our somewhat-rhetorical question today is, “Should you as an auctioneer blog?” and/or …
Writing auction contracts to educate people?
Several of us saw this concept recently being discussed in an auction seminar. I was asked just today in a …
Are all auctioneers … still Republican?
This is similiar to the question we posed in 2012: “Are all auctioneers … Republican?” Today, we explore if all …
Auction lots with multiple components
Auctioneers are hired to sell almost everything on earth … houses, farms, livestock, cars, antiques, coins, jewelry … It’s hard …
Name your price … really?
This is Tina; we’ll talk about her more a bit later in this article. We as auctioneers have two choices …
The burden of auctioneer prowess
Just last month, I was contacted by an attorney in New Hampshire. He wanted to know if I could help …
“Auction,” “Price,” “Buy” & “Sale”
We have written before about the suggested shifts away from auctioneers using the word “auction” in their advertising. Most notably: …
Some implications of the UCC 2-328
It’s only 254 words … four paragraphs … nine sentences: in some sense a remarkable writing of praiseworthy brevity. Otherwise, …
Come get a bargain?
“Some awesome bargains … name your price … we have no bids yet, so bid now … we’re practically giving …
You don’t know what an “auction” is?
I grew up going to auctions; I enjoyed listing to auctioneers bid call nearly as much as the treasure-hunt-experience it …
The word “auction” in culture
More and more, auctioneers are being told not to use the word, “auction” in their advertising. We explored this in …
The power of the word “absolute”
I’ve sold real property at auction since 1990; thereafter, we’ve conducted 1,000’s of real and personal property auctions around the …
The issue with secret reserves
Some auctioneers use secret reserves without hesitation and with some success. Other auctioneers call this technique “playing games” and “unethical” …
