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Auction cartoons
Jerry King and Kelly Kamowski may be able to help you. They produce a wide variety of humerous cartoons, with themes including the...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 8, 20161 min read


Two confusing auction cases …
Specifically, we’ve looked closely at court cases which have concerned — and in many cases provided precedent in regard to — the auction...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 5, 20164 min read


An auction where 2=1?
In contrast, we work in an environment of “customary practice” more than anything else. What we do — how we operate — our procedures —...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 1, 20163 min read


Terms which say there are “tie bids?”
Interesting that auctioneers (and attorneys advising auctioneers) are talking about putting terms addressing “tie bids” in their terms...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jul 28, 20165 min read


Ohio Auctioneers: Something in the water?
Beginning about five years ago (2011) I started to hear one question somewhat regularly: “Is there something in the water in Ohio?” For...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jul 25, 20162 min read


The NAA IAC Final Round Questions ’16
At the 2016 National Auctioneers Association (NAA) International Auctioneer Championship (IAC) recently held Friday, July 22 in Grand...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jul 22, 20162 min read


“As-is” it is represented?
But in reality, despite this disclaimer, the more accurate phrase might be, “You’re buying today as-is as I describe the lots for sale.”...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jul 15, 20162 min read


Auctioneer non-compete clauses
Roy is the regular auctioneer for this three hour event, but during the spring and fall, his farming operation requires he find a...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jul 11, 20163 min read


Auction scheduled and auctioneer dies …
Our study today involves this question: “Did the seller (client) hire that specific auctioneer, and would that principal be okay with...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jul 4, 20162 min read


Does a bid number grant the right to bid?
There was a large crowd in attendance. People just parked, walked up to the auction area, and started bidding. No registration; no...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jun 28, 20162 min read


Selling the discount and/or the value?
Some background: We have offered for over 20 years that people go to auctions in search for the “prospect of a deal.” It is this simple;...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jun 23, 20163 min read


Auctioneers should join
These organizations advocate for the auction industry overall — for their members. They also advocate for the auction industry overall...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jun 20, 20162 min read


Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas any more
I’ve been to Kansas; in fact, several times. It appeared to me at those times, I was in the United States, but maybe I wasn’t? Possibly...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jun 15, 20163 min read


Can auctioneer take seller bid unknowingly?
Today, we look at paragraph four. In this paragraph, the law states basically that there is buyer recourse (remedy) if the seller bids...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jun 13, 20163 min read


Auctioneers & Real Estate Appraisal
A recurring question in those classes is, “What license is required to perform real estate appraisals in Ohio?” Much to the surprise of...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jun 6, 20162 min read


Large auction crowds, busy restaurants and relevance
Restaurants have to have customers to survive. It’s pretty much a numbers game — the more customers, the more profit and likewise, the...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 31, 20162 min read


#AuctionsWork #onlyatauction #NAAPro
Recently, there has been some surprising discussion about the merits of auctioneers using certain hashtags on Facebook and other social...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 23, 20163 min read


Auctions with “market support”
What’s the value of a yearling beef calf selling in the Yoder Livestock auction on Tuesday? One might argue that the aforementioned...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 19, 20162 min read


Auctioneer regulation authoritarianism
For instance, you must have a license unless, you must pay consignors by, you must enter into a written contract with, your name must be...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 11, 20164 min read


Auction bidder drunk, high, or otherwise impaired?
Auctioneers are presented with these situations, and usually have one or more of the three following questions: “Can I take his bid?” “If...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 5, 20162 min read
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