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Today, we explore the rights (if any) a high bidder may have if someone drunk or otherwise impaired bids against him. We broached this...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
- Apr 10, 2017
- 2 min
Can auctioneers trust any online platform?
And, so far almost every online platform (once with enough data and/or enough money on the table) has decided to do one of two things:...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
- Mar 27, 2017
- 1 min
Car auction lights
What do those lights mean at a car auction? There is certainly no nationwide standard, but there is a pattern. Generally, most all buyers...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
- Mar 13, 2017
- 3 min
Should the online platform accept starting bids, max bids, fixed bids or what?
She sees one “offered” by an auctioneer in an online-only auction. She puts in her bid of $500. As Susan places her bid, she wonders …...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
- Mar 9, 2017
- 3 min
When does title transfer at an auction?
Absent any contract provisions to the contrary, for personal property the UCC § 2-401 will be applicable here. For real property, title...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
- Mar 1, 2017
- 3 min
Auctions that are manifestly unreasonable
Auctions have been taking place for over 2,000 years. Auctioneering is often referred to as the second-oldest profession. One could think...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
- Jan 6, 2017
- 2 min
The burden of auctioneer prowess
His story was fairly straightforward in that his seller-client had hired an auctioneer to sell a coin collection. The auction took place...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
- Dec 12, 2016
- 4 min
Auctioneer Discretion and Control in Registering Bidders
In so doing, I always stress the importance of knowing the law as well as customary practice regarding the auction industry. One topic...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
- Oct 3, 2016
- 4 min
The word “auction” in culture
More and more, auctioneers are being told not to use the word, “auction” in their advertising. We explored this in depth here: ...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
- Sep 14, 2016
- 2 min
Auctioneers selling counterfeit property
While most auctioneers are probably aware of this law, some might not be as aware that the Act also applies to anyone knowingly selling...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
- Jul 4, 2016
- 2 min
Auction scheduled and auctioneer dies …
Our study today involves this question: “Did the seller (client) hire that specific auctioneer, and would that principal be okay with...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
- Jun 13, 2016
- 3 min
Can auctioneer take seller bid unknowingly?
Today, we look at paragraph four. In this paragraph, the law states basically that there is buyer recourse (remedy) if the seller bids...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
- May 5, 2016
- 2 min
Auction bidder drunk, high, or otherwise impaired?
Auctioneers are presented with these situations, and usually have one or more of the three following questions: “Can I take his bid?” “If...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
- Apr 15, 2016
- 2 min
What did your attorney say?
We help attorneys with appraising and selling assets held in estates, guardianships, bankruptcies and other similar situations. We assist...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
- Apr 11, 2016
- 2 min
National Auctioneers Week
Here’s the scoop. Per the National Auctioneers Association (NAA), National Auctioneers Week has been marked as an extension of National...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
- Aug 24, 2015
- 3 min
Two bidders, two different lots
Over 15 antique John Deere tractors plus other John Deere equipment and tools sat outside ready for tomorrow’s auction. Vern went to bed...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
- Jun 22, 2015
- 3 min
Gun buyer at auction is denied
Federal Firearms Licensee (FF.) The buyer fills out the ATF Form 4473 and subsequently is denied possession of the gun. Upon denial, the...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
- Mar 3, 2015
- 3 min
Auctioneer dual agency
My belief is that auctioneers should be able to bid to enhance the seller’s position. If an auctioneer is selling a framed oil on canvas...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
- Feb 18, 2015
- 3 min
The sliding scale versus the incremental scale
And sellers are right to ask what commission the auctioneer will charge for that service. Most of the time, a fixed percentage is...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
- Oct 24, 2014
- 2 min
Seller commission & buyer’s premium
More recently, we again were asked about how seller commissions are calculated in relation to buyer’s premiums. Here’s that previous...
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