Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
I can have a live auction now?
So, game on? I would submit, not quite yet. Even if you as an auctioneer feel it’s safe to be in crowds without any social distancing...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 25, 20203 min read
Auctioneers and not being able to work
This has meant many auctioneers are being emotionally and economically impacted like never before. For example, this writing has been...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 24, 20202 min read
NAA: State of the Auction Industry amid COVID-19
National Auctioneers Association conducted weekly surveys of member and non-member auctioneers starting March 25 (then April 1, April 8,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 23, 20203 min read
Gap-filling and we’re just stopping for one drink?
The UCC § 2-328 does indeed allow for modification — but more importantly the obligations of good faith, diligence, reasonableness, and...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 22, 20202 min read
Auctioneers and freedom of speech
The sign even says “Land of the free …?” If there’s one occupation which argues freedom of speech, it’s auctioneers. But for some...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 21, 20203 min read
What kind of auctioneer do you want to be?
Yet, we don’t have to be. The law (apparently) lets us auctioneers disclaim everything (possibly not expressed warranties) but what are...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 20, 20202 min read
Coronavirus & auctioneer disclosure
There are those who say, “No, that doesn’t need to be disclosed” and would further argue that you as a buyer aren’t even entitled to...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 17, 20202 min read
A state telling an auctioneer he can’t work is unconstitutional?
Many auctioneers continue to argue that such a limitation is unconstitutional; that they cannot be denied their individual right of life,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 16, 20202 min read
Conflict of interest for an auctioneer
A common definition of “conflict of interest” is, “a set of circumstances that creates a risk that professional judgment or actions...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 15, 20202 min read
Auctions didn’t work — and then they did
Kenny Lindsay of Michigan: At this particular time in history, AUCTIONS DIDN’T WORK for the bankers. Two hangman’s nooses hang as a grim...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 14, 20202 min read
3 weeks of consecutive advertising?
Some jurisdictions have more recently permitted online (Internet) advertising to substitute for newspaper advertising. Nonetheless, what...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 13, 20202 min read
Auctioneers, firearms & a pandemic
In light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Curtis W. Gilbert, Acting Assistant Director U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 10, 20202 min read
Auctioneers and the “zero-sum” game
Relatedly, the American Bar Association, suggests that attorneys serve various roles when working with clients. These roles include...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 9, 20202 min read
The Sale Ring (and other) podcasts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJNTUdcube4. The four basic types of formats today are webinars (webcasts, web conferences,) podcasts,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 8, 20202 min read
Sharing auctioneer contracts …
As well, we wrote that these contracts have three (3) essential ingredients: https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/the-...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 7, 20203 min read
You have to be willing to be hated?
Facebook messages and phone calls from other auctioneers — almost every day. Maybe we all do? Most of these questions from auctioneers...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 6, 20202 min read
Auctioneer Retaliation
He informed the court that bidders are always trying to, “Mess with him …” and he recounted his retaliation for each of their material...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 3, 20203 min read
Auctioneers and electronic content: webinars, podcasts, video, blogs …
As well, what is “SEO?” SEO stands for “Search engine optimization.” We’ll also talk here about why auctioneers (or anyone) should be...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 2, 20202 min read
Auctions: “Everything will change. Everything has changed.”
The Patriot” movie, Cornwallis apparently proclaimed, “Everything will change. Everything has changed.” In other words, “The only thing...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 1, 20202 min read
The Kentucky “Tie Bid” mess
If it becomes immediately apparent at the close of the bidding that the auctioneer and a bid assistant or ringman have acknowledged the...
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