Mike Brandly, AuctioneerFeb 15, 20232 minAuctioneers tell me “benefit” doesn’t matter …Yes, prices do indeed go up somewhat frequently. We noted in 2020 that prices did go up for many auctioneers, and we were surprised by...
Mike Brandly, AuctioneerMar 4, 20213 minAuctioneers … who owns your data?I clicked on a website and a popup appeared asking me to agree to the terms and conditions. It seemed that if I said, “Okay” I could...
Mike Brandly, AuctioneerFeb 22, 20213 minAn auction platform is free for buyers and sellers?Nothing quite gets people’s attention more than the word, “free.” Of course, there is another phrase that gets considerable attention —...
Mike Brandly, AuctioneerJul 16, 20202 minAuctioneers: Whose data is it?There might not be a single company not harvesting data these days … from an auctioneer in the middle of nowhere collecting phone numbers...
Mike Brandly, AuctioneerMar 14, 20193 minBids per lot? Number of bidders placing bids?I asked for an opening bid of $1,000 and dropped down to $500 when a known-silver-buyer opened the bid at $300. I asked $350 and got it,...