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Comparison between online auctions and traditional auctions

September 28, 2011 Auction
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Article by James Parker

With the increased use of internet for shopping purposes, online auctions have also gained significant limelight. Online auctions are however different from the traditional auctions and you need to know the difference before deciding to buy from an online auction or an offline one.

- Showcase Of Items

In traditional auctions, customers can actually touch and see the things they want to place a bid on. They can check it from every angle and can get a closer look at every minor detail. This option is unfortunately not available for online auctions where you can witness the products through the computer screen.

- Auction Place

To start up an offline auction, you first need to rent or lease a place, which involves .....
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Leiloes (Auction). Leilao Online (Online Auction), and Leilao de Electronics (Electronic Auction) Overview

September 27, 2011 Auction
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Article by leilao,leiloes,leil .....
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Auctions Contests – Are they worthwhile?

September 24, 2011 Auction
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Article by Tom DiNardo – ISA-AM, M.P.P.A.

I have been asked by many auctioneers, “What are your thoughts about auctioneer contests?” This is obviously an emotionally loaded question with many possible answers, depending upon which side of the fence you stand. My response(s) are often varied, as my answer usually depends upon the scenario and conditions in which the Auctioneer Contests take place.

For the record, I have been asked to participate in Auctioneer Contests before, but to date I have yet to participate in one. My personal opinion has always been that, for the most part, they are often political. There are many stories that circulate in the auction industry about auction contestants who have either won, and or lost, due to the prevailing .....
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Benefit Auctions

September 21, 2011 Auction
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Article by Tom DiNardo – ISA-AM, M.P.P.A. .....
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Scottsdale Auction: Who is in Charge?

September 20, 2011 Auction
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Article by Deb Weidenhamer

Every auctioneer has experienced the Scottsdale auction where no matter what you do – you aren’t in charge of the crowd. The crowd is directing you how to sell, when to sell and where the “real” bidder is located. This creates havoc for everyone, especially the auctioneer. I have seen it occur at my own Scottsdale auctions and have watched it happen to other unfortunate auctioneers. I have also seen the auction where the consignor is in control.

The family members of an estate are standing around looking distraught to be selling off grandma’s possessions. There begins to build a tension in the air when the family members begin explaining to Scottsdale auction attendees the history of each piece that is being sold. .....
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5 incredible Sources to Find “Undocumented” Auctions

September 18, 2011 Auction
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Article by Tony Denson

You already know about membership sites to get in on the best property auctions. You even know how to correctly decide what is the value of some of the items put up for personal auction. But do you know where to look for auctions when advertising is not real important to the auction agenda? This is a quick run down of five of the best places to go when you want to find auctions that the general public is not going to find.

A great place to check on local auctions is the auctioneer himself. You can find most auctioneers online by doing a local search for auctioneers. Some have their own websites but many do not. Then is is a simple matter of calling them and asking them what auctions they are going to be running soon. You can express respect for .....
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Bid Sheet – Guidlines For Finding Good Selling Prices On Auction Supplies

September 17, 2011 Auction
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Article by Tom J. Lawson

Those that are in the auction business might be using local printers for their auction supplies, but it is helpful to know there is a source where you can find the custom printed auction forms you need, such as the 1 part bid cards. These cards feature a yellow background for the bidder number and have the terms of sale printed on the form. The price is the most impressive part because they are much cheaper than you will find at your local printers.

Other auction supplies, such as clerking ticket sheets, come in 3 part carbonless forms with 12 tickets on a sheet, giving you 1200 tickets total in the 100 sheet packages. Not only are they much cheaper than you can have them printed from the local printers, but they are specifically designed for .....
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