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Unethical bid calling #6, The Red Herring
Standard bid calling in the United States involves the auctioneer suggesting a price a bidder might bid, the bidder bidding that amount,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 9, 20103 min read


Unethical bid calling #5, The chicken or the egg?
Standard bid calling in the United States involves the auctioneer suggesting a price a bidder might bid, the bidder bidding that amount,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 8, 20102 min read


Unethical bid calling #4, Run, Run, Run
Standard bid calling in the United States involves the auctioneer suggesting a price a bidder might bid, the bidder bidding that amount,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 7, 20103 min read


Unethical bid calling #3, He loves me; he loves me not …
Standard bid calling in the United States involves the auctioneer suggesting a price a bidder might bid, the bidder bidding that amount,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 4, 20102 min read


Unethical bid calling #2, The Have/Want Shuffle
Standard bid calling in the United States involves the auctioneer suggesting a price a bidder might bid, the bidder bidding that amount,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 2, 20102 min read


Unethical bid calling #1, The Shadow Bidder
Standard bid calling in the United States involves the auctioneer suggesting a price a bidder might bid, the bidder bidding that amount,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 1, 20102 min read


The Death of Reserve Auctions
What is changing in the auction business? Most suggest the Internet, and our ability as auctioneers to advertise to a worldwide market,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 30, 20103 min read
Aberrant Auction Law, Ohio #5
This is my fifth “aberrant auction law” find, and numbered as such. When I find more, I’ll attempt to number sequentially, although I...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 23, 20103 min read


Ohio’s oldest active auctioneer 90 years old
These stories noted some of John’s observations about the auction industry as well as life in general. According to Lori Landry of the...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 19, 20101 min read


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

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 17, 20109 min read


Why do auctioneers talk fast?
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...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 15, 20102 min read
Live auctions disappear?
Scott Musser, current National Auctioneer Association President, said recently:“I think in five years that 50 percent of auctions will be...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 12, 20104 min read


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

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 12, 20105 min read
Aberrant Auction Law, Pennsylvania, #4
This is my fourth “aberrant auction law” find, and numbered as such. When I find more, I’ll attempt to number sequentially, although I...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 8, 20102 min read


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

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 8, 20104 min read


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

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 4, 20103 min read


High bidder gets choice …
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...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 3, 20104 min read


The Three (3) Types of Auction Contracts
In my post: http://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/the-essential-elements-of-any-contract/ I mentioned that auctioneers...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 29, 20092 min read
Aberrant Auction Law, District of Columbia, #3
This is my third “aberrant auction law” find, and numbered as such. When I find more, I’ll attempt to number sequentially, although I...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 29, 20092 min read
Aberrant Auction Law, Indiana, #2
This is my second “aberrant auction law” find, and numbered as such. When I find more, I’ll attempt to number sequentially, although I...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 27, 20092 min read
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