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Charging the right charge for the charge?
Auctioneers charging those buyers with an additional fee? Likely this is counter to the terms of the merchant agreement the auctioneer...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 7, 20133 min read


Auctioneers and bonding
There are a number of different types of surety bonding instruments. Auctioneer bonding is a type of surety bond (license and permit...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 3, 20133 min read


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

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 1, 20133 min read


Beware: Online auctions and reindeer games
Can’t you hear that Christmas song playing in the background …? Youragentbid (www.youragentbid.com) is hosting their own auctions these...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 24, 20122 min read


The allure of the estate auction
However, another word used in auction advertising is nearly as captivating: “estate,” as in an “estate” auction. An “absolute” auction...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 20, 20123 min read


Dutch auctions … the material difference
The winning participant in a Dutch auction pays the last announced price. This is also known as a so-called clock auction or an...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 13, 20123 min read


Auctioneers and credit card chargebacks
For decades, the two most notable sections of the UCC for auctioneers were UCC 2-328 (dealing with types of auctions, and bid calling)...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 7, 20123 min read


What about a national auctioneer’s license?
She started her career selling personal and real property near her home in the Midwest. Today, her primary business involves special...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 6, 20123 min read


When does a bid become a bid?
With a large estate auction near Rachel’s home scheduled for next Saturday, Rachel calls Chris to see if he can return home. He can. The...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 2, 20125 min read


Identify parties to auction sale contract
We previously wrote about keeping the seller’s identity (and sales price) confidential at auctions. That article can be read...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 1, 20123 min read


Why join the National Auctioneers Association?
Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, the NAA represents the interests of thousands of auctioneers in the U.S., Canada and across the...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 24, 20123 min read


Announcements made day of sale take precedence?
Sometimes it’s “… all prior printed material,” or, “… all prior announcements and printed material,” or, “… any other information either...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 18, 20122 min read


Auctioneers and ivory
And, auctioneers somewhat frequently discuss what is legal and illegal concerning the selling of ivory … and like items. Like items? In...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 16, 20123 min read


Auctioneers paying expenses prior to auction?
Florence is an auctioneer and gets a call from David regarding being their auctioneer for a benefit auction. Florence must rent a formal...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 13, 20123 min read


Auctioneer contracts with sellers, and hold-harmless clauses
These auctions are often for executors of estates, guardianships, people retiring or moving, and the like. While William has been fairly...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 12, 20123 min read


Are all auctioneers … Republican?
My answer was essentially, “While it may seem so, they are not all Republican.” However, the fact remains that most auctioneers appear to...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 8, 20122 min read


Auctioneer associations in the United States
Largely since the 1940′s, auctioneers have formed state associations within the United States. These organizations were created in order...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 5, 20122 min read


State auctioneer association management
Indiana Auctioneers Association Board of Directors 2012 Largely since the 1940’s, auctioneers have formed state associations within the...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 3, 20122 min read


Selling absolute, but we can, “add or delete?”
Selling to the highest bidder, regardless of price. Auctioneer reserves the right to add or delete property from this auction or to alter...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 24, 20122 min read


An absolute multiple parcel auction?
The property in total is then sold whatever way (combination) realizes the seller the most money. Early multiple parcel real property...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 16, 20124 min read
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