Apparently, this auctioneer had (and maybe still has) severe financial penalties in his contract with his seller payable to him — in the...

However, it seems once we as auctioneers removed the word, “Auction” or words, “Public Auction” from prominent spots in our advertising,...

I would offer probably not. Cases at the Supreme Court of the United States are probably the best ones to use as fact. Yet, consider...

The question we tend to get is, “This is theft, right?” We typically answer, “Probably not, and likely only a contract breach.” ...

This above picture pretty much lays it out visually, in that the right lane is the absolute lane, where the seller has the genuine intent...

We have discussed this issue numerous times including most recently here: https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2018/02/08/is-that...

Our discussion today regards what can — or should — auctioneers do in such instances. Is there anything they can do? If you’re not...

Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. Virginia’s legislature became the last to ratify...

The essence of this case was the auctioneer was providing estimates of value on items being put up for auction. One such item was...

I believe that most auctioneers understand what drives interest in an auction and/or auction event — other than wanting or needing what...

However, some information which buyers might feel is material is also by default confidential. Such is the reserve price which twice in...

I recently returned home from what has become my annual “auctioneer convention season” including conferences and other events in Ohio,...

Such is the case (again) with http://www.youragentbid.com (Youragentbid) as they continue to contend that they are partnering with large...

It is no wonder that we as auctioneers have a bad reputation among many people. We still have auctioneers that play games at their...

However, what if my $270 bidder was paying with a credit card costing the seller 3.5% and the $265 bidder is paying cash? $270 minus 3.5%...

UCC 2-328 extensively in classes around the United States, as well as in several articles contained within this blog. One such UCC 2-328...

After a bidder has won the bid with his (or her) high bid, he has become the new owner of the item, even though he may not have paid for...

We touched on another unfortunate bid calling technique (https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2018/01/29/i-have-it-but-i-dont-and-...

https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2010/02/04/unethical-bid-calling-3-he-loves-me-he-loves-me-not/ Amplifying this attorney’s...

Marsha L. Richins of the University of Missouri wrote about our title in her paper, “When Wanting Is Better Than Having,” in the Journal...