Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Legal advice without the “the rest of the story …”
Auctioneers are certainly advised to secure an attorney for any legal advice. Yet, the advice that any certain action/plan is permitted...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jun 2, 20202 min read
… and you’re not doing it online for what reason?
I’ll continue to ask this when I hear anything like, “I don’t know how we’re going to keep bidders 6′ apart, and insist they all …” If...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 30, 20202 min read
Title transfers on, “Sold!?”
We ask this question in light of some buyers (denoted as such) not paying, saying they didn’t bid, wanting to renegotiate the terms or...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 17, 20202 min read
Can online auctions make up for lost live auction revenue?
Sotheby’s, Christie’s, Phillips, and others) are selling online. However, just as we’ve held over the years, live auctions produce more...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 15, 20202 min read
What’s an “essential” auction?
First, “essential” is generally considered “absolutely necessary and/or extremely important.” So is any auction extremely important or...
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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
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 15, 20202 min read
Auctions didn’t work — and then they did
Kenny Lindsay of Michigan: At this particular time in history, AUCTIONS DIDN’T WORK for the bankers. Two hangman’s nooses hang as a grim...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 6, 20202 min read
Auctioneer Retaliation
He informed the court that bidders are always trying to, “Mess with him …” and he recounted his retaliation for each of their material...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 2, 20202 min read
Auctions: “Everything will change. Everything has changed.”
The Patriot” movie, Cornwallis apparently proclaimed, “Everything will change. Everything has changed.” In other words, “The only thing...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 25, 20202 min read
Can an auction result constitute price gouging?
I’ve seen instances where the prices for such have been much higher than they were a few months ago. Some are considering that price...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 2, 20202 min read
Who is easier to charge — seller or buyer?
Of course, not all retail buyers are inexperienced, and not all sellers are professional. However, our question is generally who is...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 28, 20203 min read
10 things to know when attending your first live auction
Some people have never been to a live auction. Today we discuss 10 (ten) things to know when attending your first auction: Check the...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 19, 20202 min read
Auction advertising that’s “just enough” information
Auctioneers for 100’s of years have placed “… and many more items too numerous to mention” at the bottom of each advertisement —...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 18, 20202 min read
Is being an auctioneer like gambling?
For instance, an auctioneer named Emily meets with Frank and Wanda Horton to discuss their upcoming move to a retirement center. Most of...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 14, 20202 min read
At auction, is it need or want?
After you have all your needs, it’s okay to have considered some wants, isn’t it? As an auctioneer for nearly 40 years, I can tell you...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 5, 20202 min read
Auctioneers and payment methods
PayPal … in other words, we have tried to keep up with commerce generally in the United States. We wrote prior about us beginning to...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 4, 20203 min read
Auction seller wants to sell to anyone but a certain person
The seller/owner tells the auctioneer she wants to sell all her property to the highest bidder — but that she wants to sell her sewing...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 30, 20203 min read
What online auctions could have become
Sunday, November 10 I boarded a plane to Philadelphia to serve as lead auctioneer for an event there on Monday. I arrived at John Glenn...
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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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