These stories noted some of John’s observations about the auction industry as well as life in general. According to Lori Landry of the...

Being careful is paramount. Only one case need be talked about to remind all auctioneers that selling guns at auction requires strict...

As Executive Director of The Ohio Auction School, I’m asked frequently if our school can train someone to “talk fast” Yes, we do such...

Scott Musser, current National Auctioneer Association President, said recently:“I think in five years that 50 percent of auctions will be...

We are considering the selling at auction of one (1) item By definition, Alpha is a bidder willing to pay more than anyone else,...

This is my fourth “aberrant auction law” find, and numbered as such. When I find more, I’ll attempt to number sequentially, although I...

With the advent of online bidding, some are arguing that the computer-assisted bidders can slow down an auction. Some argue bidders who...

That complete blog is here: http://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2010/01/03/high-bidder-gets-choice/ Many times across the United...

Almost always, this will be the bidders choice, i.e. their decision which one or more they take for the high bid price each, although it...

In my post: http://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/the-essential-elements-of-any-contract/ I mentioned that auctioneers...

This is my third “aberrant auction law” find, and numbered as such. When I find more, I’ll attempt to number sequentially, although I...

This is my second “aberrant auction law” find, and numbered as such. When I find more, I’ll attempt to number sequentially, although I...

This is my first “aberrant auction law” find, and numbered as such. When I find more, I’ll attempt to number sequentially, although I...

Were any of us born auctioneers? Well – maybe close – in that our father or mother was an auctioneer and we were bid-calling at age 2. ...

Some license in a comprehensive manner and for others it’s more like a permit and/or formality. Some states which have licensing are...

About one-half of states license auctioneers on a state-wide basis. Some states require only a fee be paid, while others require...

In fact, it’s not more difficult to find ads that say, essentially, “come to our auction since we don’t charge a buyer’s premium” as it...

Generally, auctioneers conclude that whatever they are selling is worth the most of whatever someone is willing to pay for that item, at...

Still, some auctioneers take bids in a variety of other methods: Some take a bid from one bidder (Bidder A) and then accept the next bid...

When do auctions work, and when do they not? If an auctioneer has a small crowd, questions abound as to why? Or, if there is an unusually...