What do those lights mean at a car auction? There is certainly no nationwide standard, but there is a pattern. Generally, most all buyers...

Frequently and particularly at his monthly coin auctions, bidders seem to bid at the last second, resulting in some bids being missed,...

For that matter, people at auctions record video and take pictures frequently. They take pictures of the themselves, auctioneers, staff,...

Absent any contract provisions to the contrary, for personal property the UCC § 2-401 will be applicable here. For real property, title...

In fact, our topic today is more something Manson talks about within his numerous responsibilities of this three-day seminar. Our...

I was asked just today in a seminar I was teaching what I thought of this phrase … what I thought it meant for auctioneers. I have to...

We wrote about credit card chargebacks in 2012, largely looking at when the buyer is out of town — or across the country — and the...

I have read virtually every article, book and blog regarding auction law and/or customary practice that exists. And I’ve sure seen some...

In so doing, I always stress the importance of knowing the law as well as customary practice regarding the auction industry. One topic...

“I hired an auctioneer and things didn’t go right … so what can I do? I don’t have a written contract.” Our first question might be,...

In more modern times, and certainly in most auctioneer-license states, auctioneers endeavor (or are required) to enter into a written...

In contrast, we work in an environment of “customary practice” more than anything else. What we do — how we operate — our procedures —...

Roy is the regular auctioneer for this three hour event, but during the spring and fall, his farming operation requires he find a...

Our study today involves this question: “Did the seller (client) hire that specific auctioneer, and would that principal be okay with...

There was a large crowd in attendance. People just parked, walked up to the auction area, and started bidding. No registration; no...

Auctioneers are presented with these situations, and usually have one or more of the three following questions: “Can I take his bid?” “If...

Many auctioneers have auctions at facilities such as a fairgrounds, community center, and the like. These facilities charge rent — say...

That’s because I thought every auctioneer knew this, and such writing would be largely uninteresting; however, I have been convinced of...

Currently in the United States, there are over 1.5 Million nonprofit organizations. About half of these nonprofits (charitable...

In other words, what’s the applicable law or rule? What did the parties agree to in their contract? What is customary practice in...