What Is An Auction?
There’s something about that word that gets people’s attention. You can almost see the raised eyebrows and the dollar signs in their eyes. It means they have an opportunity to buy quality products at fair and reasonable prices. It makes them anxious and excited.
What about when you hear the word “auction,” what do you think of? Does it conjure up the same images for you? Do you think “opportunity?” Do you think “rare and unusual items?”
Well, we are here to tell you that an auction is all of the above and more. In fact, an auction is not only the best and most exciting kind of “sale” it is also the most advantageous type of sale for both buyers and sellers. And through the years, it has become the sale of “choice” by many, many people throughout the country.
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What about when you hear the word “auction,” what do you think of? Does it conjure up the same images for you? Do you think “opportunity?” Do you think “rare and unusual items?”
Well, we are here to tell you that an auction is all of the above and more. In fact, an auction is not only the best and most exciting kind of “sale” it is also the most advantageous type of sale for both buyers and sellers. And through the years, it has become the sale of “choice” by many, many people throughout the country.
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How Long Have Auctions Been Around?
Auctions have a vast history that some say dates as far back at 500 B.C. The term “auction” is derived from the Latin word “auctus,” which means “increasing or gradual increase.” Today the word as we have come to know it means a public sale of property to the highest bidder. Rome is said to have been the first country to license auctioneers. American auctions date back to the Pilgrims’ arrival on America’s Eastern Shores in the 1600s. George Washington liked to attend auctions and is said to have selected all of the furnishings for Mt. Vernon through auctions. The history of auctions is solid and substantial. Most everything has been sold by the auction method of marketing, including livestock, antiques, real estate, household items, business equipment, artwork, collector cars, electronics etc. “ I could go on and on, but you get the picture. CLICK HERE for more info.
Why Should I Sell At Auction?
Auctions are the most unique and valuable way of selling almost any type of personal property. Some of the most popular auctions are those that involve household items, or livestock or antiques. But auctions involve so many more possessions: automobiles, office equipment, art, machinery, industrial equipment, electronics. One very rapidly growing area is real estate. More and more people are buying and selling their homes and land by the auction method.
Do Auctions Work Well in Both Good and Bad Economic Times?
People love auctions, because they love sales. Statistics show, in a good or bad economy auctions remain a steady force. When the economy is bad, the auction industry does not feel the impact: people still flock to auctions.
