Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
J. Stephen Proffitt III, Esq.
J. Stephen Proffitt III, Esq. (known by most as “Steve Proffitt”) was a well-known attorney and auctioneer. He had a remarkable impact on...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 1, 20162 min read
Online auction platform dictates commission structure
And yes, they dictate that the auctioneers who place property on their site cannot charge a buyer’s premium. Their exact phrasing is...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 25, 20152 min read
Twas the night before the auction …
The sellers were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of high bidders danced in their heads. And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 20, 20152 min read
Best dress shoes for auctioneers
In interviewing numerous men in the auction business, we’ve consistently heard the same five or so companies mentioned. We note the top...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 15, 20152 min read
Is it better to lose an auctioneer contest?
It would seem it was better to be Barack Obama than Mitt Romney on January 20, 2013? Better to be Ohio State than Oregon on January 12,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 7, 20153 min read
Law, contract and customary practice in the auction business
In other words, what’s the applicable law or rule? What did the parties agree to in their contract? What is customary practice in...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 5, 20153 min read
Auction [house] breakage
It sold for $33.2 Million on November 7, 2007 at Sotheby’s in New York. For purposes of our discussion today, let’s say someone broke it...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 1, 20154 min read
UCC 2-328 & UCC 1-302
The Uniform Sales Act, drafted by Samuel Williston (1861 – 1963) who served as private secretary for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Horace...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 27, 20152 min read
Genuine intent to transfer to the highest bidder regardless of price
We discussed this disquisition in some detail — once again — at the National Auctioneers Association‘s Accredited Auctioneer of Real...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 18, 20152 min read
Seller can’t attend his own auction?
Certainly some sellers desire to watch their property sell at auction, while others do not. For those who want to watch, our question...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 16, 20153 min read
An auctioneer’s implied authority
One such way auctioneers are sued is for not following the contract with the client … and/or not following the client’s legal directions....
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 10, 20153 min read
An auctioneer’s as-is primer
I’ve told countless auctioneers that the most confusing 254 words in the English language is the UCC 2-328. I think the most confusing...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 2, 20152 min read
AHA in the auction industry
The most notable of these types of get-togethers is the National Auctioneers Association’s (NAA’s) annual Conference & Show. In addition...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 30, 20152 min read
Saying one thing and doing another
In that transition, the CEO of AutionCode said in response to a question about listings posted before the September 22 deadline: We are...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 23, 20153 min read
You can’t believe anything I tell you …
Okay folks, let’s get our auction underway. I’m Walt Davis and I’ll be your auctioneer today. Now, remember, you can’t believe anything...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 20, 20152 min read
VHF v. UHF wireless sound
Relatedly, in the United States, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) regulates radio frequency bands; VHF bands run from 30 MHz to...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 8, 20152 min read
Auction buyers are an astute group
I suspect this was the general feeling of many auctioneers dating back to the origins of auction marketing. In fact, I’ve seen evidence...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 5, 20153 min read
Auctions and the intention to sell
Property owners typically contract with an auctioneer and then that auctioneer offers that property for sale … Or do they? Actually,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Sep 29, 20151 min read
Can auctioneers sell “recalled” items?
The Federal Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) dictates among other restrictions that items recalled by the U.S....
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Sep 22, 20152 min read
Pledge, prayer, anthem at auction?
Many events in the United States begin with the National Anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and/or a prayer. So, our question today is...
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