With more and more shipping of auction purchases, auctioneers occasionally discover that buyers will report they never received their purchase. … Continue reading →
Many auctioneers have told me that their favorite type of “with reserve” auction is a seller-confirmation auction — a right … Continue reading →
Do we as auctioneers have to treat all bidders to the same terms and conditions — in other words, equal … Continue reading →
As more auctioneers are selling online, and consumer expectations now include shipping even in many live auction events, auctioneers must … Continue reading →
With recent changes to 26 U.S. Code § 6050W lowering the threshold for transaction reporting requirements from $20,000 to $600 … Continue reading →
It’s supposed to be easy … and most of the time it is. However, things happen: The Internet goes down, … Continue reading →
I’ve said it, primarily because I had heard other auctioneers say it when I attended auctions as an adolescent. For … Continue reading →
Auctioneers like having a lot of discretion. Steve Proffitt held auctioneers should have little or no discretion and I tend … Continue reading →
If I have used a guiding principle in my business as well as writings on this platform, I would say … Continue reading →
One of the first auctions I worked in Columbus, Ohio was a personal property auction conducted by Jack B. Smith, … Continue reading →