Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Insurance for your bid calling ability?
Who is insuring “The Boss” continues to earn some sort of income in the event he loses is voice? Probably Lloyd’s of London Officially...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 11, 20132 min read
Why is the online auction final sale price not listed?
He won about $700 worth of items, and inquired about the selling prices of a few other items on which he left absentee bids. I’m glad to...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 5, 20132 min read
World record auction price?
My prospective client told me that the auctioneer he had just met with earlier that day sold a very similar piece for a “world record”...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 30, 20132 min read
A poem by Della Doane Mockridge
Twas a cold afternoon as the neighbors were gathered At a farm in the country to hear As he stood with his cane atop an old wagon, The...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 28, 20132 min read
What? “Our best auction was the one we never did?”
These classes have been held at auctioneer state conventions, national conventions, auction schools and many other venues. Speakers have...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 23, 20133 min read
Auctions where nobody shows up?
In the United States today, there are well over 1 million auctions held every year — maybe even 2 million. And, in the history of...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 14, 20132 min read
Can auctioneer say, “We don’t charge a buyer’s premium?”
A smaller regional auction firm conducts real estate auctions and does not charge a buyer’s premium. The large nationwide firm notes in...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 4, 20132 min read
It’s “swart” to have a meeting
Such a meeting as this is basically conducted to ensure everyone is, “all on the same page.” This type of meeting is certainly more...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Sep 25, 20132 min read
Honesty in the auction business
However, just as there are bad doctors, bad accountants and bad baseball players … there are some bad auctioneers. Extremely bad if they...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Sep 8, 20132 min read
That next generation of auction buyers
I’ve heard this type of statement over and over again at conventions, seminars, and other auctioneer gatherings …“These younger buyers...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Sep 4, 20132 min read
Online auction school?
In other words, there are those who wish to complete auction school via an online course, rather than sit — and stand — and walk — and...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Sep 2, 20133 min read
The 15 most misunderstood things about the UCC 2-328
I’ve taught classes involving the UCC 2-328 for nearly 15 years. In that time frame, I’ve talked to (and with) 1,000’s of auctioneers...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 21, 20132 min read
When, exactly, can the auctioneer take his commission?
The fee is a percentage of the gross proceeds. In this case, 20% will go to the auctioneer and 80% will go to the seller. The auction...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 16, 20133 min read
How long of a delay is considered a withdrawal?
And with only four paragraphs, there are many subtleties which are less obvious. For example, our topic today. Our scenario is a...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 14, 20132 min read
Can you have an absolute online-only auction? Should you?
An absolute auction: An auction where once a lot (property) is put up for bid, and a bid is received within a reasonable time, the lot...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 10, 20132 min read
Who should judge auctioneer contests?
Most states in the United States host such contests, and on the national stage, there is most notably: The International Auctioneer...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 8, 20133 min read
Public auction invitations
Bob has had live auction crowds ranging from only a few bidders to over 1,000 bidders. He normally attributes the size of his crowd to...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 6, 20132 min read
Auction contract binding upon who?
I note a particular paragraph found in my contract as well as many (I suspect) other auction consignment contracts used by auctioneers...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jul 25, 20132 min read
Is the ringman an agent?
These ringmen typically help present property to the bidders, and also relay bids and other information to/from the audience and the...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jul 19, 20133 min read
The NAA IAC Final Round Questions ’13
At the 2013 National Auctioneers Association (NAA) International Auctioneer Championship (IAC) recently held Friday, July 19 in...
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