Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Why buy at auction?
First, an auction might be the only place to find what you’re looking for as retail otherwise often doesn’t concentrate on used items. ...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 27, 20201 min read
Why sell at auction?
First, an auction allows your property to be sold “to the highest bidder.” An auctioneer can take care of all the preparation,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 24, 20202 min read
Are auctioneers who charge more better?
Generally, market prices (including auctioneer commissions) are determined by the marketplace. Prices in virtually any market depend...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 23, 20202 min read
Is it an auction or an auction?
In other words, in almost all jurisdictions, an auction is an auction event and an auction is only one lot. How do we reconcile? Maybe...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 22, 20202 min read
Bad weather draws crowds?
Except — that is — if the weather or conditions are too bad for even those with an extraordinary resolution to attend. All roadways...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 21, 20202 min read
Auction buyer wants to remain anonymous
Our question today is “Why would an auction buyer want to remain anonymous?” There could be a myriad of reasons: Security. More...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 20, 20202 min read
Auctioneers not producing records
For instance, my home state of Ohio requires I maintain Ohio auction records for a minimum of two (2) years. In Ohio (and some other...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 17, 20202 min read
Banning your (or their) past bidder?
Our question today involves the criteria for such, and does the evidence used depend upon any particular auctioneer’s personal experience...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 16, 20203 min read
Maybe auctioneers shouldn’t lie … at all?
Except for recent legislation in California, a bid by or for the seller can be portrayed as someone else’s bid — namely a disinterested...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 15, 20203 min read
Could an auctioneer make a market?
It seems reasonable that if 531 such signs have been sold by one auctioneer for prices ranging from $2,500 to $4,000, then I can expect...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 14, 20203 min read
1965 Chevrolet Impala sells at auction … again
Yvette Vanderbrink sold this car on September 28, 2013 at the Lambrecht Chevrolet auction in Pierce, Nebraska for $76,150. Mecum sold...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 13, 20202 min read
Customary practice, industry standards and commercial reasonableness …
What is customary practice? What is the industry standard? What is considered commercially reasonable? Today we discuss these three...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 10, 20202 min read
Give yourself a raise?
Our question today is … can you just give yourself a raise? In other words, you’ve been charging 10% on real property deals, so this...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 9, 20202 min read
Dating a firearm … and is it important?
This can be challenging primarily because firearms in the United States were not required to have serial numbers until October 22, 1968. ...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 8, 20203 min read
Is there any way to predict and prevent shill bidding?
In fact, one such discussion forum noted that a longtime auctioneer said, “The only bid you have to get right is the last one.” This was...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 7, 20205 min read
United States v. Weisbrod, 202 F.2d 629 (7th Cir. 1953)
United States v. Weisbrod, 202 F.2d 629 (7th Cir. 1953) where this circuit court ruled auctioneers/sellers could use reasonable [terms...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 6, 20202 min read
Is all auction advertising good news?
I almost assume since all this auction information is listed, it’s all good news. However, is it always good news? Let’s look at a...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 3, 20203 min read
“Sold!” shouldn’t be a lie
Who else in commerce lies to customers and gets away with it? If Walmart is advertising a sale, and then you get there and they aren’t —...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 2, 20203 min read
The costs and benefits of reopening or not reopening the bid
First, here’s a consideration — as we published and commented regarding in 2017: https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2017/07/28/...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 1, 20203 min read
Auctions which are — or not — fair, balanced, reasonable
UCC 2-328 as adopted by states around the United States. Then too, there is general contract law and a select number of court cases which...
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