Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Ohio’s oldest active auctioneer 90 years old
These stories noted some of John’s observations about the auction industry as well as life in general. According to Lori Landry of the...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 17, 20109 min read
A guide for auctioneers selling guns
Being careful is paramount. Only one case need be talked about to remind all auctioneers that selling guns at auction requires strict...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 15, 20102 min read
Why do auctioneers talk fast?
As Executive Director of The Ohio Auction School, I’m asked frequently if our school can train someone to “talk fast” Yes, we do such...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 12, 20104 min read
Live auctions disappear?
Scott Musser, current National Auctioneer Association President, said recently:“I think in five years that 50 percent of auctions will be...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 12, 20105 min read
Auctioneer looking for Alpha and Beta
We are considering the selling at auction of one (1) item By definition, Alpha is a bidder willing to pay more than anyone else,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 8, 20102 min read
Aberrant Auction Law, Pennsylvania, #4
This is my fourth “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
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...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 4, 20103 min read
The Backup Bidder?
That complete blog is here: http://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2010/01/03/high-bidder-gets-choice/ Many times across the United...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 3, 20104 min read
High bidder gets choice …
Almost always, this will be the bidders choice, i.e. their decision which one or more they take for the high bid price each, although it...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 29, 20092 min read
The Three (3) Types of Auction Contracts
In my post: http://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/the-essential-elements-of-any-contract/ I mentioned that auctioneers...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 29, 20092 min read
Aberrant Auction Law, District of Columbia, #3
This is my third “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
Dec 27, 20092 min read
Aberrant Auction Law, Indiana, #2
This is my second “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
Dec 27, 20093 min read
Aberrant Auction Law, Pennsylvania, #1
This is my first “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
Dec 27, 20094 min read
Auction School — A Great Investment
Were any of us born auctioneers? Well – maybe close – in that our father or mother was an auctioneer and we were bid-calling at age 2. ...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 25, 20093 min read
Auctioneer licensing — good or bad?
Some license in a comprehensive manner and for others it’s more like a permit and/or formality. Some states which have licensing are...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 20, 20092 min read
Are eBay sellers auctioneers?
About one-half of states license auctioneers on a state-wide basis. Some states require only a fee be paid, while others require...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 16, 20095 min read
Buyer’s Premium
In fact, it’s not more difficult to find ads that say, essentially, “come to our auction since we don’t charge a buyer’s premium” as it...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 14, 20092 min read
What is it worth?
Generally, auctioneers conclude that whatever they are selling is worth the most of whatever someone is willing to pay for that item, at...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 13, 20094 min read
Keeping the bid between two bidders …
Still, some auctioneers take bids in a variety of other methods: Some take a bid from one bidder (Bidder A) and then accept the next bid...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 11, 20093 min read
Auctions and an Iowa corn field
When do auctions work, and when do they not? If an auctioneer has a small crowd, questions abound as to why? Or, if there is an unusually...
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