#perception

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

May 5, 20213 min read

Should auctioneers be ethical?

We have held for decades that auctioneers should be ethical — without possibly expressing that exact wish on this platform. We have,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Feb 15, 20183 min read

Auctioneers bid calling faster than bidders can bid … or not

It is no wonder that we as auctioneers have a bad reputation among many people. We still have auctioneers that play games at their...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

May 27, 20123 min read

Fair and square

J.C. Penney believed that customers were yearning for a more fair, honest, straightforward pricing model. This new model would have no...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Jul 6, 20113 min read

Never 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...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Sep 26, 20103 min read

Calling bids does not make one an auctioneer?

Let’s say Trisha graduates from high school, and decides to start her own company. She is proficient with computers and programming, and...