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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Feb 10, 20232 min read

Auction increment nonsense

We have conducted thousands of auctions, and taught auction bid calling techniques around the United States, and testified in several...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Jan 26, 20232 min read

Apparently little known bid calling basics

If you have participated in a live or online auction, the auctioneer’s “chant” nor the online platform is generally placing bids. We say...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Oct 31, 20223 min read

What’s the bidder’s consideration?

We see auctioneers somewhat routinely noting that bidders’ bids once placed (accepted) can’t be revoked nor withdrawn — in other words,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Oct 27, 20222 min read

Absolute auction? Nope.

Yes, this was the claim. For any auction — once a bid is placed — that constitutes a minimum bid that the next bid must exceed. As...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Feb 25, 20104 min read

What makes someone an auctioneer?

As we have attempted to count the number of auctioneers in the United States, and so far have estimated about 85,000, another question...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Jan 15, 20102 min read

Why do auctioneers talk fast?

As Executive Director of The Ohio Auction School, I’m asked frequently if our school can train someone to “talk fast” Yes, we do such...