#Internet 4/4

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Nov 25, 20103 min read

What is shill bidding?

So what is shill bidding? Let’s look first at the word, “shill.” Shill means basically to falsely advocate a position in attempts to...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Sep 6, 20103 min read

Do online-only auctions realize more money for the seller?

First, it is probably important to note that the recent Michigan State University Auction Industry 2010 study showed that only 6% of all...

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...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Jul 10, 20103 min read

Auctioneers aren’t commodities

We concluded rather swiftly, that the answer was, “No,” that auctioneers were not commodities. Let’s first look at what a commodity is:...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Jun 2, 20103 min read

On-site versus off-site auctions

At an auction house, rented facility or the like On-site, at the farm, house or property Why would a client prefer an on-site auction...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Mar 13, 20102 min read

Do auctioneers sell only material goods, or experiences?

Many studies over the years have concluded that people are generally more happy with experiential purchases than material purchases. One...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Jan 30, 20103 min read

The Death of Reserve Auctions

What is changing in the auction business? Most suggest the Internet, and our ability as auctioneers to advertise to a worldwide market,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Jan 8, 20104 min read

The speed of an auction

With the advent of online bidding, some are arguing that the computer-assisted bidders can slow down an auction. Some argue bidders who...