Bob has had live auction crowds ranging from only a few bidders to over 1,000 bidders. He normally attributes the size of his crowd to...

I note a particular paragraph found in my contract as well as many (I suspect) other auction consignment contracts used by auctioneers...

Typical requirements for licensure include auction school, a test, fees, bonding, background check, serving an apprenticeship and/or...

I wrote about “sale order” and if it matters here:http://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2011/01/01/does-order-of-sale-matter/ Our...

These ringmen typically help present property to the bidders, and also relay bids and other information to/from the audience and the...

Such therapy has been around for centuries. For instance, this 1950’s Throat Tablets 3 Oz bottle contains: Menthol and Benzoic Acid...

The only state which did not adopt the UCC 2-328 into their state law is Louisiana, however their courts regularly rule as if they had....

An an auction, there is typically a person “working the ring,” commonly referred to as a ringman. This person is charged with basically...

I told him, “1427 West 1st, in Grandview, 1:00 p.m.” Of course, he knew where (and when) I was talking about — we were standing in...

Further, courts routinely rule that agents acting as a professional cannot purposely avoid knowledge about such property — also known as...

AuctionWeb (soon after to be www.eBay.com) was opened for business September 5, 1995 and the first item sold via an online auction was a...

High-level bid calling encompasses many disciplines in addition to a rhythmic, smooth, fast, mesmerizing chant; crowd control, humor,...

I see absolute auctions advertised all the time, all over the United States. However, how often is that really the case? Let’s look at...

Mike Tyson lost to Buster Douglas in what is considered one of the biggest sports upsets in history. What happened here? The undefeated,...

Could the owner of this famed restaurant and taxidermy hire an auctioneer to sell all these trophies? Could they be sold at all? Those...

Occasionally, Richard gets a call about conducting a personal property auction in one of Indiana’s neighboring states: Ohio Michigan...

Mary collected McCoy pottery; Tim collected B&G plates; Roberta collected pink depression; Jerry collected Hummels; Frank collected...

It might involve unfair trade practices, unreasonable or damaging conditions of employment or loss suffered from product malfunctions,...

Commingle Convert Both these terms regard actions that should not take place when holding client funds in a trust or escrow account. We...

His company meets once a year with upwards of 30,000 shareholders and interested parties attending. In his most recent get-together, Mr....