Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Can auctions be hypnotizing?
I’ve wondered if this is actually what’s going on at auctions … In fact, there is substantial evidence that humans enter into a light...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 26, 20115 min read
With reserve auction choices
Auctions are distinctly one of two types in the United States: “With reserve,” or “Without reserve.” If you are considering a “with...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 21, 20113 min read
Why is auction case law important?
First, a bit about what case law is in the United States. Case law is one of four sources of law in the United States, and probably the...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 20, 20113 min read
The hammer price
More recently, with the advent of sales tax issues, buyer premiums, and other charges added to the final sales price, the term, “hammer...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 4, 20113 min read
Can friends commit bid rigging?
We wrote about auction bid rigging, also known as auction collusion, some time ago. First, is there a difference between “rig rigging”...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 9, 20113 min read
Auctioneers & Deconstructing the Deal
The article that gets my attention is titled Deconstructing the Deal by Kentin Waits of wisebread.com. Among his suggestions on getting a...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 8, 20112 min read
Internet Auction Calendars
My intent in this article is to focus on the paramount characteristic of any Internet auction calendar — the number of people who look at...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 19, 20114 min read
Better Mind Your Bidders
The article further noted four major points about online-only auctions, noted below:• A “soft” close provides last-second bidders with no...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 26, 20103 min read
The Certified Auctioneer Institute
The Indiana Auctioneers Association started this program, and it quickly grew to the point that their state association was overly...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 7, 20103 min read
Auction Industry 2010 Part III
The study is broken into 3 basic parts, with a preface. I will also comment on some of the statistics presented. Part III of the study...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 6, 20102 min read
Auction Industry 2010 Part II
The study is broken into 3 basic parts, with a preface. I will also comment on some of the statistics presented. Part II of the study...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 5, 20103 min read
Auction Industry 2010 Part I
The study is broken into 3 basic parts, with a preface. I will also comment on some of the statistics presented. Part I of the study...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 5, 20102 min read
Auction Industry 2010 Preface
The study is broken into 3 basic parts, with a preface which we discuss here. I will also comment on some of the statistics presented....
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 1, 20102 min read
Auctioneer Fellowship
Auctioneers are, on the whole, very social beings. They enjoy being around other auctioneers and discussing the industry they so enjoy. ...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jul 21, 20102 min read
Should I go to auction school?
First, many states in the United States require a license to act as an auctioneer. And, most of those license states require...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jul 17, 20102 min read
The NAA IAC Final Round Questions ’10
At the 2010 National Auctioneers Association (NAA) International Auctioneer Championship (IAC) recently held Friday, July 16 in...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jul 4, 20103 min read
Where are the auctions?
We wrote concerning the number of auctioneers a few months ago. Here, we wish to discuss how many auctions there are, and where they are...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jun 23, 20101 min read
Michigan State Auctioneers Association endorses Brandly
For Immediate Release The Board of Directors of the Michigan State Auctioneers Association (MSAA) recently endorsed MSAA member Mike...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jun 8, 20102 min read
Mike Brandly seeks position on NAF Board of Trustees
I call these NAF initiatives: C-C-C Connect, Collaborate, and Communicate. Connect — NAF needs to connect with the auctioneering...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jun 4, 20103 min read
Auctioneer franchising
First, some terminology. In a franchise arrangement, the (typically) local auctioneer becomes a franchisee by buying a franchise from a...
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