Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
eBay vs. online-only auctioneers
I believe it’s fair to say that eBay originated the online auction concept. AuctionWeb (soon after to be www.ebay.com) was opened for...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 21, 20133 min read
Online-only auctioneers “competing away?”
These auctions often take me from, for example, Columbus (Ohio) to Washington D.C. to Los Angeles to Chicago, and then back to Columbus,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 15, 20132 min read
The words “Selling at auction …”
For decades, all over the United States, auctioneers have been saying in marketing materials: “Selling at auction …” denoting a time and...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 10, 20132 min read
Would a state ever eliminate auctioneer licensing?
Typical requirements for licensure include auction school, a test, fees, bonding, background check, serving an apprenticeship and/or...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 8, 20134 min read
Cognitive vs. affective auction bidding
One such paper, published September 19, 2012, was titled:“Thinking or Feeling the Risk in Online Auctions: The Effects of Priming...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 1, 20132 min read
The auction industry in 2050
While I have no crystal ball (still looking for a working model) I invite those who read my expectations to comment about their own. I’m...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 28, 20132 min read
Baby it’s cold outside …
For instance, today in much of the United States, it’s below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Just over 40 years ago, it was -80 degrees Fahrenheit...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 20, 20132 min read
Absolute with minimum increments
A recent auction attendee (we’ll call him James) is also an attorney. He called me once he arrived to an auction, asking me about what...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 14, 20133 min read
Auctioneers and recovery funds
In that article, we mentioned that some states have augmented or completely replaced the requirement for auctioneers to be bonded, and...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 11, 20133 min read
Where do you start the bid, with a reserve?
That article detailed this subject in regard to property selling, ultimately, to the high bidder. Such an auction is denoted as a...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 9, 20133 min read
Ohio auctioneer: what about an “away game?”
Occasionally, Bob gets a call about conducting a personal property auction in one of Ohio’s neighboring states: Indiana Michigan...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 7, 20133 min read
Charging the right charge for the charge?
Auctioneers charging those buyers with an additional fee? Likely this is counter to the terms of the merchant agreement the auctioneer...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 3, 20133 min read
Auctioneers and bonding
There are a number of different types of surety bonding instruments. Auctioneer bonding is a type of surety bond (license and permit...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 1, 20133 min read
Auctioneers circumventing licensing?
Typical requirements for licensure include auction school, a test, fees, bonding, background check, serving an apprenticeship and/or...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 24, 20122 min read
Beware: Online auctions and reindeer games
Can’t you hear that Christmas song playing in the background …? Youragentbid (www.youragentbid.com) is hosting their own auctions these...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 20, 20123 min read
The allure of the estate auction
However, another word used in auction advertising is nearly as captivating: “estate,” as in an “estate” auction. An “absolute” auction...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 13, 20123 min read
Dutch auctions … the material difference
The winning participant in a Dutch auction pays the last announced price. This is also known as a so-called clock auction or an...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 7, 20123 min read
Auctioneers and credit card chargebacks
For decades, the two most notable sections of the UCC for auctioneers were UCC 2-328 (dealing with types of auctions, and bid calling)...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 6, 20123 min read
What about a national auctioneer’s license?
She started her career selling personal and real property near her home in the Midwest. Today, her primary business involves special...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 2, 20125 min read
When does a bid become a bid?
With a large estate auction near Rachel’s home scheduled for next Saturday, Rachel calls Chris to see if he can return home. He can. The...
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