Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Deposit to bid, or after bidding?
I want to bid at your auction. Do you require me to give you a deposit (money) to bid, or do you require me as the eventual high bidder...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 12, 20222 min read
Auction bidder banning policies
We have written many times about how auction registration policies need to be fixed prior to the auction event and then remain as such...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Sep 5, 20222 min read
Bound by terms I can’t comply with?
We have tried to help auctioneers understand that setting the terms and conditions for your auction, and then sticking to them, requiring...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 9, 20222 min read
Setting your auction bidder criteria
We’ve said auctioneers should treat all bidders the same — and they should. In that, we are suggesting you set your auction bidder...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 5, 20213 min read
Bidders with all the same terms?
Of course, my phone rings … “Hey, I may need your help. I have a bidder who is telling me this other bidder …” As I listen, I know this...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 1, 20213 min read
Can a potential bidder sue for being denied?
Our question today involves if a potential bidder at your auction can sue you in response to you denying his right (privilege) to bid? ...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 18, 20214 min read
How qualified should that bidder be?
These two women want to register for your auction. What should they have to provide you as an auctioneer in order to do so? Driver’s...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 27, 20203 min read
Should we let that bidder bid?
It’s a constant struggle — terrifically amplified in online auctions — to decide if we as an auctioneer (and seller) allow any certain...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 12, 20164 min read
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
Jun 28, 20162 min read
Does a bid number grant the right to bid?
There was a large crowd in attendance. People just parked, walked up to the auction area, and started bidding. No registration; no...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Sep 3, 20103 min read
What to ask that real estate auctioneer
For those hoping to buy real property at auction, there are some basic questions that should be asked before participating. A real...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 4, 20102 min read
Aberrant Auction Law, Michigan #8
This is my eighth “aberrant auction law” find, and numbered as such. When I find more, I’ll attempt to number sequentially, although I...
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