Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
What? Auction where “Third bid buys?”
I’m not sure how to begin this story … other than to say that I had never heard of this type of auction nor this type of bid calling...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 19, 20103 min read
Why not a licensed auctioneer for a charity auction?
Yet, most of these same states which license auctioneers exempt charity or other such organizations from the license requirement —...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 11, 20104 min read
Absentee Bids
He said, “There were people, including me, that said we would just go to some other auction where we didn’t have to bid against people...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 10, 20103 min read
What do auctioneers say?
Auctioneers use bid calling to communicate in a legal, entertaining, encouraging manner with bidders who are in attendance at an auction....
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 7, 20102 min read
The auction house lost my stuff
What happens now? The first place these two parties should look to is their contract. Typically, auctioneers and auction houses enter...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 3, 20103 min read
Auctioneer Voice Care
Almost all states have auctioneer contests where auctioneers complete based upon their bid calling ability; annually the National...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 1, 20103 min read
Can an auctioneer auction his own property?
Recently, I was asked, “Can an auctioneer auction his own property?” The answer seemed clear enough, and I responded, “Sure, it happens...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 30, 20103 min read
Selling for less than the reserve?
Yet, some auctioneers sell items for less than these reserve amounts. How can this happen? How it was explained to me was that if the...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 28, 20103 min read
The auctioneer’s opening remarks
Typically, an auctioneer will introduce himself, or herself, and also introduce the staff, likely note that bidders must register, items...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 23, 20103 min read
It didn’t sell … can I have it?
Of course, the brother, or anyone else for that matter, could have purchased these items at the auction, but that was not evidenced by...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 21, 20102 min read
Auctioneers: Always use voice amplification
Today, with wireless technology, the auctioneer can wear a lightweight headset which allows for hands-free operation, (or use a cordless...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 20, 20104 min read
Can the auction bidder waive rights granted under state law?
State law in 49 of the 50 states in the United States dictates bidders may retract their bid at an auction anytime, for any reason, up...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 19, 20103 min read
Can the auction seller waive rights granted under state law?
State law in 49 of the 50 states in the United States dictates that items may be withdrawn prior to the start of the auction, no matter...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 18, 20104 min read
The 3 essential auction staff
A question we’re asked in auction school quite often is, “How many staff will I need for my auction?” The answer is, generally, in...
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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...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 8, 20103 min read
Can auctioneers treat bidders differently?
Our answer to our attorney in this case was, essentially, “We can’t do that.” As we explore this issue here, you’ll see that we suggest...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 7, 20103 min read
The word auc·tion·eer
The word auc·tion·eer is obviously the word, “auction” with the affix “eer.” The “eer” in the English language means someone associated...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 5, 20102 min read
The world’s oldest auction house
There are auction houses (locations where auctions are held, typically a type of commercial facility, on some regular basis, as compared...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 4, 20102 min read
Aberrant Auction Law, Michigan #8
This is my eighth “aberrant auction law” find, and numbered as such. When I find more, I’ll attempt to number sequentially, although I...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 2, 20104 min read
Why aren’t auctioneers saying, “Sold!?”
When I attended auction school, decades ago, I remember distinctly (the very first day) that we were taught to say, “Sold!” when we...
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