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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Apr 8, 20213 min read

Online bidding and no shipping?

We sell personal property at auction live and online. For our live auctions, pickup of purchases can take place that same day or likely...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Apr 6, 20213 min read

“Sold!” to the previous online bidder

This issue arises not only in online auctions, but live auctions as well. The high bidder prior to the lot being denoted, “Sold!” wishes...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Apr 4, 20213 min read

Auctions and disclosing the auction total

We recently wrote about the disclosure of a “sale price” such as one real property or other personal property item. Today, we explore...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Apr 2, 20213 min read

Are there bad auction laws?

I’ve often said state and federal legislatures don’t do a very good job legislating. Laws are written and/or adopted and then enacted,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Mar 29, 20213 min read

Auctioneer: I’m lying but you know it?

Could an auctioneer lie about what is being sold, the high bid, shipping charges, provenance, and a bunch of other stuff and then claim...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Mar 26, 20212 min read

The auctioneer really doesn’t pay less

We wrote about auctioneers purchasing and not paying any less nor more than anyone else, despite charging commission. That treatise can...