Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Can the auction seller waive rights granted under state law?
State law in 49 of the 50 states in the United States dictates that items may be withdrawn prior to the start of the auction, no matter...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 18, 20104 min read
The 3 essential auction staff
A question we’re asked in auction school quite often is, “How many staff will I need for my auction?” The answer is, generally, in...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 13, 20102 min read
Do auctioneers sell only material goods, or experiences?
Many studies over the years have concluded that people are generally more happy with experiential purchases than material purchases. One...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 8, 20103 min read
Can auctioneers treat bidders differently?
Our answer to our attorney in this case was, essentially, “We can’t do that.” As we explore this issue here, you’ll see that we suggest...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 7, 20103 min read
The word auc·tion·eer
The word auc·tion·eer is obviously the word, “auction” with the affix “eer.” The “eer” in the English language means someone associated...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 5, 20102 min read
The world’s oldest auction house
There are auction houses (locations where auctions are held, typically a type of commercial facility, on some regular basis, as compared...
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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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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 2, 20104 min read
Why aren’t auctioneers saying, “Sold!?”
When I attended auction school, decades ago, I remember distinctly (the very first day) that we were taught to say, “Sold!” when we...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 1, 20102 min read
Aberrant Auction Law, Massachusetts #7
This is my seventh “aberrant auction law” find, and numbered as such. When I find more, I’ll attempt to number sequentially, although I...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 28, 20103 min read
How to address online auction ethics
I have titled this post in reference to a post I recently read by Will McLemore titled similarly about unethical auctioneer bid calling...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 27, 20103 min read
Aberrant Auction Law, Ohio #6
This is my sixth “aberrant auction law” find, and numbered as such. When I find more, I’ll attempt to number sequentially, although I...
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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...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 24, 20103 min read
When it doesn’t sell at auction
Will McLemore wrote on his blog about how to erode the credibility of real estate auctioneers with no-sales. You can read his blog here:...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 21, 20106 min read
How many auctioneers are there?
Here, we hope to shed some light on this mystery, and possibly get closer to solving it. How many auctioneers are there? This is of...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 20, 20101 min read
Auctions and Forced Sales
In a forced sale, the property is being sold involuntarily. In other words, the property is selling at auction because of a court-order...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 19, 20103 min read
Auctioneers & the Statute of Frauds Part II
In Williston’s “Williston on Contracts” an important point about the Statute of Frauds for auctioneers is noted. In § 29:40 (4th Ed), as...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 18, 20103 min read
Auctioneers & the Statute of Frauds
In this case, the plaintiff won on the testimony of an associate who “overheard” the deals details, while the defendant was prohibited to...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 15, 20104 min read
The Opening Bid …
National Public Radio (NPR) recently conducted a radio show from an auction where bank owned homes were being offered to the public at...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 11, 20102 min read
Why do auctioneers have without reserve auctions?
As we discussed in Different Types of Auctions, auctioneers and their clients have the choice between with reserve and without reserve...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 9, 20103 min read
Why do auctioneers have with reserve auctions?
As we discussed in Different Types of Auctions, auctioneers and their clients have the choice between with reserve and without reserve...
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