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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 5, 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
Aberrant Auction Law, Pennsylvania, #1
This is my first “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, 20093 min read
Auction School — A Great Investment
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. ...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 27, 20094 min read


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

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 25, 20093 min read


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

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 14, 20092 min read
National Auctioneers Association St. Jude Auction for Hope
National Auctioneers Association St. Jude Auction for Hope News from http://www.stjude.org/naa The National Auctioneers Association...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 13, 20092 min read


Auction buyer won’t pay
First, it does matter if the transaction involves real property or personal property. Each are handled in very different ways due to the...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 23, 20093 min read


Does bid calling form contracts?
When an auctioneer says, “I have $10, and I’d like $15,” he is stating that he currently has his seller in contract with a particular...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 20, 20092 min read


Absolute Auctions
There is no other aspect of a public auction that attracts attention more than buyers feeling as if they might “get a deal” on something...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 13, 20095 min read
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