Mike Brandly, AuctioneerOct 20, 20232 min readReasonable auction practiceWhy is it in every auctioneer’s interest to treat their bidders in a reasonable fashion? As Peter Gehres so aptly notes, so those...
Mike Brandly, AuctioneerMay 5, 20213 min readShould auctioneers be ethical?We have held for decades that auctioneers should be ethical — without possibly expressing that exact wish on this platform. We have,...
Mike Brandly, AuctioneerNov 16, 20203 min readFrivolous auction lawsuitsAs a frequent auction expert witness, we’ve been privy to some others’ thoughts on suing auctioneers, sellers, and buyers which would...
Mike Brandly, AuctioneerApr 6, 20202 min readAuctioneer RetaliationHe informed the court that bidders are always trying to, “Mess with him …” and he recounted his retaliation for each of their material...
Mike Brandly, AuctioneerJun 4, 20103 min readAuctioneer franchisingFirst, some terminology. In a franchise arrangement, the (typically) local auctioneer becomes a franchisee by buying a franchise from a...