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Is buying anything celebrity-related at auction a good investment?
As an example, we sold a replica “General Lee” 1969 Dodge Charger at auction about 15 years ago. Let’s just say that buyer calls me...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 15, 20172 min read


Selling absolute mandates you “reopen bids?”
However, does selling absolute mandate you reopen the bid if another bid comes in as the hammer is falling, after the hammer falls, after...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 11, 20172 min read


Absolute and the high bidder isn’t the buyer?
If you don’t, your seller is open to a lawsuit by the high bidder seeking specific performance. In other words, the high bidder (even if...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 7, 20172 min read


Auctioneer may establish reasonable bid increments?
We have been discussing “cut bids” (most notably here: https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2017/11/21/as-the-auctioneer-do-you-h...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 4, 20173 min read


Can auctioneers ignore bids?
It’s important for auctioneers to understand that first — they are typically agents for the seller (unless they are the seller,) and not...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 1, 20172 min read


What exactly does selling at absolute auction mean?
On the contrary, selling without reserve means the seller has the genuine intent to transfer to the highest bidder regardless of price as...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 27, 20172 min read


Negotiating with a “cut” bidder
www.fasttalkingpodcast.com — about cut bids (https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2017/11/21/as-the-auctioneer-do-you-have-to-take...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 24, 20173 min read


As the auctioneer, do you have to take a “cut” bid?
This cut bid in our example is an offer, and our question involves if the auctioneer/seller must accept it. The answer depends upon the...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 21, 20172 min read


At auction, can we force sellers to sell? Buyers to buy?
Our subject today involves when there is a breach of contract (as an auctioneer has announced, “Sold!” — for instance) and then the...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 16, 20173 min read


Live bid calling and sunglasses
Renee Jones asked other auctioneers if they wore sunglasses when bid calling [Do you wear sunglasses when you sell?] (and we ask...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 13, 20172 min read


The UCC 2-328 Sentence #9 (of 9)
UCC § 2-328 (Sale by Auction) only has nine sentences, but they all are widely misunderstood. Here we take a look at sentence #9,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 9, 20172 min read


The UCC 2-328 Sentence #8 (of 9)
UCC § 2-328 (Sale by Auction) only has nine sentences, but they all are widely misunderstood. Here we take a look at sentence #8,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 6, 20172 min read


The UCC 2-328 Sentence #7 (of 9)
UCC § 2-328 (Sale by Auction) only has nine sentences, but they all are widely misunderstood. Here we take a look at sentence #7,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 2, 20172 min read


The UCC 2-328 Sentence #6 (of 9)
UCC § 2-328 (Sale by Auction) only has nine sentences, but they all are widely misunderstood. Here we take a look at sentence #6,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 30, 20173 min read


The UCC 2-328 Sentence #5 (of 9)
UCC § 2-328 (Sale by Auction) only has nine sentences, but they all are widely misunderstood. Here we take a look at sentence #5,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 19, 20172 min read


The UCC 2-328 Sentence #4 (of 9)
UCC § 2-328 (Sale by Auction) only has nine sentences, but they all are widely misunderstood. Here we take a look at sentence #4,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 16, 20172 min read


The UCC 2-328 Sentence #3 (of 9)
UCC § 2-328 (Sale by Auction) only has nine sentences, but they all are widely misunderstood. Here we take a look at sentence #3,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 12, 20173 min read


The UCC 2-328 Sentence #2 (of 9)
UCC § 2-328 (Sale by Auction) only has nine sentences, but they all are widely misunderstood. Here we take a look at sentence #2,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 9, 20172 min read


The UCC 2-328 Sentence #1 (of 9)
UCC § 2-328 (Sale by Auction) only has nine sentences, but they all are widely misunderstood. Here we take a look at sentence #1,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 6, 20172 min read


Has the reserve confirmation system decreased the seller pool?
Justin Ochs asked this above question six years ago, and we endeavored to answer his question here: https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpr...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 2, 20172 min read
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