I’ve said it, primarily because I had heard other auctioneers say it when I attended auctions as an adolescent. For this writing, we’re...

We’ve written about this issue numerous times. Something is held to be a certain type, condition … only to be disclaimed by the famous...

The political climate is truly changing our (auctioneers’) language. I continue to hear it again and again and again and again as I...

We’ve written about sales talk or puffing more than once, including here: https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/puffing-...

Said another way, in a forced sale where most hold that anyone can bid including the seller, can any bids be considered in bad faith? My...

Kurt Bachman is a skilled attorney and auctioneer. We don’t always agree, but his recent article regarding “Does your chant create an...

As Carl begins his “First-Saturday” monthly auction, he notices that the crowd of bidders is just sitting there. They aren’t really...

Puffing goes on in the auction business every day. Auctioneers (and sellers utilizing auctioneers) talk to bidders, and represent in...

Standard bid calling in the United States involves the auctioneer suggesting a price a bidder might bid, the bidder bidding that amount,...

Standard bid calling in the United States involves the auctioneer suggesting a price a bidder might bid, the bidder bidding that amount,...

Standard bid calling in the United States involves the auctioneer suggesting a price a bidder might bid, the bidder bidding that amount,...