Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
I’m an auctioneer and I specialize in … everything?
Specializing by definition means: (1) concentrate on and become expert in a particular subject or skill. (2) confine oneself to...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 26, 20183 min read
Bidder vs buyer performance breach
Our discussion today regards what can — or should — auctioneers do in such instances. Is there anything they can do? If you’re not...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 22, 20183 min read
Firearms: Guaranteed and not infringed?
Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. Virginia’s legislature became the last to ratify...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 19, 20184 min read
An auction disclaimer I saw in court
The essence of this case was the auctioneer was providing estimates of value on items being put up for auction. One such item was...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 14, 20184 min read
The future of the MLS for auctions
Maybe another question might be: What is the future of the real estate industry? How about the auction industry? I would offer these are...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 12, 20183 min read
What drives bidders to an auction?
I believe that most auctioneers understand what drives interest in an auction and/or auction event — other than wanting or needing what...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 7, 20182 min read
Is the reserve price a material fact?
However, some information which buyers might feel is material is also by default confidential. Such is the reserve price which twice in...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 5, 20182 min read
Minimum age to buy a firearm
That is, unless state or local laws say there are required ages in excess of 18. For example, could California say one must be 22 to buy...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 1, 20183 min read
Giving my advice to auctioneers
I recently returned home from what has become my annual “auctioneer convention season” including conferences and other events in Ohio,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 26, 20183 min read
Don’t bid live — bid online?
Such is the case (again) with http://www.youragentbid.com (Youragentbid) as they continue to contend that they are partnering with large...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 15, 20183 min read
Auctioneers bid calling faster than bidders can bid … or not
It is no wonder that we as auctioneers have a bad reputation among many people. We still have auctioneers that play games at their...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 13, 20182 min read
National Auctioneers Association Conference & Show Locations
Since 1950 the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) has hosted their annual Conference & Show (Convention) somewhere in the United...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 8, 20183 min read
Is that next bid a higher bid?
However, what if my $270 bidder was paying with a credit card costing the seller 3.5% and the $265 bidder is paying cash? $270 minus 3.5%...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 5, 20184 min read
The fall … falling … fallen hammer?
UCC 2-328 extensively in classes around the United States, as well as in several articles contained within this blog. One such UCC 2-328...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 3, 20182 min read
Won? Sold? Reopen? Exceptions?
After a bidder has won the bid with his (or her) high bid, he has become the new owner of the item, even though he may not have paid for...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 1, 20182 min read
Bidding with a contingency … a higher bid?
We touched on another unfortunate bid calling technique (https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2018/01/29/i-have-it-but-i-dont-and-...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 29, 20183 min read
I have it but I don’t … and then again, again, again …
https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2010/02/04/unethical-bid-calling-3-he-loves-me-he-loves-me-not/ Amplifying this attorney’s...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 25, 20182 min read
Will millennials kill live auctions?
You can read the entire article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/will-millennials-kill-costco/2018/01/19/d0de5dec-f...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 21, 20182 min read
Auctioneer licensing is a scam? A racket? Really?
Watchdog.org suggests in his article for Spectator.org that occupational licensing is a scam … maybe even racketeering. You can read that...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 19, 20187 min read
Auctioneers & Ivory Update
And, auctioneers somewhat frequently discuss what is legal and illegal concerning the selling of ivory … and like items. Like items? In...
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