Mike Brandly, AuctioneerJan 302 min readAll “genuine” but no warranty it is?It could be jewelry, coins, statuary, firearms, pottery, or any number of things. For example, if it’s an 1895-CC Morgan Silver Dollar,...
Mike Brandly, AuctioneerAug 21, 20232 min read“All normal auction terms?”What would you think as a potential bidder if an auction was advertised as having “all normal auction terms?” What would those be...
Mike Brandly, AuctioneerMay 10, 20203 min readShould your online increment table be systematic?For example, some auctioneers would accept a $10 increase for any bid from $100 to about $250 and then switch to $25 increments until...
Mike Brandly, AuctioneerJan 14, 20192 min readAuctioneer says this guy is a deadbeat?For the most part, this is really good information in that other auctioneers can take note, and take precautions to avoid the same these...
Mike Brandly, AuctioneerDec 5, 20162 min readWhat “may” be auctioneers’ terms & conditions’ worst word choiceYet, I see this word in countless auctioneers’ terms and conditions, and suggest it’s the worst possible word choice. What is this word? ...
Mike Brandly, AuctioneerJul 6, 20113 min readNever reopen the bidding?His rule is, “I never reopen the bidding.” In over 35 years of auctioneering, he’s not reopened a bid — not once. All of Sammy’s clients...