Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
25 basics for every auctioneer
It seems we’re all busy and sometimes forget the very basics of the auction profession. While there are many things every auctioneer...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 19, 20232 min read
Precious space and time
Ever since the Internet became the place to advertise auctions, auctioneers have used it to advertise such including advertising...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jun 26, 20233 min read
Auctioneers and boycotting
Auctioneers over the last few years have publically said they are boycotting Google, Facebook, The Super Bowl (and anyone who’s performed...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 10, 20232 min read
We don’t sell those so we … throw them away?
Auctioneers are typically agents for sellers. As such, the seller puts their property in the hands of the auctioneer and trusts the...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 9, 20223 min read
Disclosing your agency
With any type of agency relationship, the agents should always disclose to others their status as someone’s agent before engaging them in...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jul 6, 20222 min read
What is “scheduled maintenance?”
We ask a somewhat rhetorical question this morning … what is “scheduled maintenance?” Of course, it’s two things: “Scheduled” and...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 3, 20222 min read
Auctions, inflation, & deflation
Why does anyone attend (or otherwise place bids) at any auction? We have held for years, the likely reason (or the only reason) is the...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 10, 20223 min read
Don’t be the next auction test case
My friend Mike Hanley, Auctioneer wrote an inciteful analysis regarding the Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers and Auctioneers, Inc. v....
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Conflict of interest and net listings
Auctioneers work primarily as agents and for clients (principals) in performing their duties. As such, they would owe loyalty to those...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 1, 20202 min read
Opening an auction house
When I was attending auction school, we would go out at night to various local auction houses to practice our bid calling and stage...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 30, 20202 min read
Auctioneers not advertising certain places …
Auctioneers are charged with maximizing their client’s (seller’s) position — raise the most money, clean the warehouse completely out,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jun 26, 20202 min read
” … not responsible for the online platform’s performance.”
Correct, you as the auctioneer don’t want to be responsible for any of that — primarily because much (if not all) of that is out of your...
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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 8, 20202 min read
Contract provisions — the foreseen vs the unforeseen
In other words, such clauses could address unexpected circumstances. These would be things generally not thought of at the time the...
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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 23, 20202 min read
How can auctioneers book more business?
Forbes magazine has an excellent article concerning although about keeping employees: https://www.forbes.com/sites/shephyken/2018/02/25/...
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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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