Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
“As-is” and the right to inspect
However, what are the implications? While you’re basically hearing crickets on that, let me tell you … the ultimate buyer has the right...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 11, 20202 min read
Could you lose your auctioneer’s license for defiance?
I’ve got news for any of these auctioneers. If you work in a “license” state and you defy a Governor’s (or other’s) order, that license...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 10, 20202 min read
I’m not responsible for anything …
There’s a subtle but important difference between — for example — these two statements. “Watch your step” suggested Jack wasn’t watching...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 10, 20203 min read
Should your online increment table be systematic?
For example, some auctioneers would accept a $10 increase for any bid from $100 to about $250 and then switch to $25 increments until...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 9, 20202 min read
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 29, 20202 min read
NAA Community Conversation: Benefit Auctions
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 27, 20202 min read
NAA Community Conversation: Personal & Commercial Assets
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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