Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Even when your state reopens … should you have a live auction?
So what’s the risk? Besides the somewhat obvious risk that bidders don’t yet feel comfortable attending a live auction, what if someone...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 8, 20202 min read
Contract provisions — the foreseen vs the unforeseen
In other words, such clauses could address unexpected circumstances. These would be things generally not thought of at the time the...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 7, 20202 min read
MarkNet Alliance’s study — your or their platform
MarkNet Alliance attempted to answer that question in a recently published report. In that publication, the same lots with the same terms...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 6, 20203 min read
Did you win every item for exactly your maximum bid?
Let’s say Lauren here is looking at her phone and sees that she won all 17 items she bid on for exactly her maximum bid amount. So, what...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 5, 20202 min read
What this sign means …
The car sells? The bidding finally reaches the seller’s reserve? The seller has acquiesced and realizes this might be all he’s going to...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 4, 20203 min read
What auctions have always been … boiling frogs
I “dropped down” to (suggesting) $2,500 and a bidder yelled, “$1,000!” Just then another bidder yelled “$1,500!” and we were moving...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 1, 20202 min read
NAA Community Conversation: Contract Professionals
National Auctioneers Association members take part in a week-long promotional campaign that highlights the auction method of marketing....
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 30, 20202 min read
NAA Community Conversation: Marketing & Management
National Auctioneers Association members take part in a week-long promotional campaign that highlights the auction method of marketing....
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 28, 20202 min read
NAA Community Conversation: Real Estate
National Auctioneers Association members take part in a week-long promotional campaign that highlights the auction method of marketing....
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 26, 20202 min read
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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