http://savoauctioneers.com/overt-bidding-techniques/ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://savoauctioneers.com/overt-bidding-techniques/#comment-89 J. Bear Savo Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:21:56 +0000 http://savoauctioneers.com/?p=418#comment-89 Yeah, it can be a bit surprising when you break down the value of an estate as you did. The reality is that most estates contain $5,000 or less in chattel property. Yeah, it can be a bit surprising when you break down the value of an estate as you did. The reality is that most estates contain $5,000 or less in chattel property.

]]> http://savoauctioneers.com/overt-bidding-techniques/#comment-88 Seraphine Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:20:36 +0000 http://savoauctioneers.com/?p=418#comment-88 public speaking and theatre sound like great doorways to auctioneering. you have a great wit with words too. i understand-- a little-- why you are so successful at it. i love reading about your business on your blog. it's interesting, hearing what a lifetime of stuff is worth. a friend of mine-- i worked with her husband before he retired and died-- recently moved into an assisted living facility. i guess that's what they are called, it's really a luxury apartment complex with daily meals and activities. she gave her "important" things to her children and grandchildren: her photos, her car, her favorite dolls, etc. everything else was sold at an estate auction. they unlocked the door, ran an ad in the paper and people came to the house and bought whatever they wanted. she was very pleased to get $8,000. mind you, she lived in that house for 50 years. that's only $150 per year's worth of accumulated stuff, including antiques. i spend more than that each year on music cds. maybe this is the year i'll donate those music cassettes i don't play anymore to charity. public speaking and theatre sound like great doorways to auctioneering. you have a great wit with words too. i understand– a little– why you are so successful at it.
i love reading about your business on your blog. it’s interesting, hearing what a lifetime of stuff is worth.
a friend of mine– i worked with her husband before he retired and died– recently moved into an assisted living facility. i guess that’s what they are called, it’s really a luxury apartment complex with daily meals and activities. she gave her “important” things to her children and grandchildren: her photos, her car, her favorite dolls, etc.
everything else was sold at an estate auction. they unlocked the door, ran an ad in the paper and people came to the house and bought whatever they wanted. she was very pleased to get $8,000. mind you, she lived in that house for 50 years. that’s only $150 per year’s worth of accumulated stuff, including antiques.
i spend more than that each year on music cds.
maybe this is the year i’ll donate those music cassettes i don’t play anymore to charity.

]]> http://savoauctioneers.com/overt-bidding-techniques/#comment-87 That Big Daddy Barber Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:20:31 +0000 http://savoauctioneers.com/?p=418#comment-87 Looking forward to licking a few items at the Jan 7th taxidermy. Will there be beaver?? Looking forward to licking a few items at the Jan 7th taxidermy. Will there be beaver??

]]> http://savoauctioneers.com/overt-bidding-techniques/#comment-86 J. Bear Savo Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:39:20 +0000 http://savoauctioneers.com/?p=418#comment-86 Very good... But... While I did go to college, my degree is in Public Speaking and Theatre... To get my auction license, I served a two-year apprenticeship and then passed a state exam. Very good… But… While I did go to college, my degree is in Public Speaking and Theatre… To get my auction license, I served a two-year apprenticeship and then passed a state exam.

]]> http://savoauctioneers.com/overt-bidding-techniques/#comment-85 Seraphine Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:07:33 +0000 http://savoauctioneers.com/?p=418#comment-85 it must be fun to go to auctioneer school. i bet you can cram a whole semester into a week or two just from talking fast. but but but... dating another auctioneer in college must be an interesting experience: doyouwanttogotoamovie? sold! wannacometomyroomandlookatmyoldmoldyboxesofotherpeople'sstuff? sold! careforsomewine? sold! wannahavesex? doihearahigherbid?goingonce... it must be fun to go to auctioneer school. i bet you can cram a whole semester into a week or two just from talking fast.
but but but… dating another auctioneer in college must be an interesting experience:
doyouwanttogotoamovie? sold!
wannacometomyroomandlookatmyoldmoldyboxesofotherpeople’sstuff? sold!
careforsomewine? sold!
wannahavesex? doihearahigherbid?goingonce…

]]> http://savoauctioneers.com/overt-bidding-techniques/#comment-84 markus arilious Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:06:15 +0000 http://savoauctioneers.com/?p=418#comment-84 Gr8 article i myself am the STRONG Slient type lol Gr8 article
i myself am the STRONG Slient type lol

]]> http://savoauctioneers.com/overt-bidding-techniques/#comment-83 J. Bear Savo Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:37:15 +0000 http://savoauctioneers.com/?p=418#comment-83 God bless America. God bless America.

]]> http://savoauctioneers.com/overt-bidding-techniques/#comment-82 J. Bear Savo Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:36:43 +0000 http://savoauctioneers.com/?p=418#comment-82 Make sure that hat has a big feather in it, too. Make sure that hat has a big feather in it, too.

]]> http://savoauctioneers.com/overt-bidding-techniques/#comment-81 J. Bear Savo Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:36:02 +0000 http://savoauctioneers.com/?p=418#comment-81 Yes, I hear these conversations sometimes. And you’re right: The perpetrators think that the people they are talking to are dumb asses. Of course, no one ever has to worry about finding a seat at my auction, as I don’t put down chairs. Yes, I hear these conversations sometimes. And you’re right: The perpetrators think that the people they are talking to are dumb asses. Of course, no one ever has to worry about finding a seat at my auction, as I don’t put down chairs.

]]> http://savoauctioneers.com/overt-bidding-techniques/#comment-80 J. Bear Savo Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:35:23 +0000 http://savoauctioneers.com/?p=418#comment-80 Oh, yes. I have seen tears, red-faced anger, and fits. Oh, yes. I have seen tears, red-faced anger, and fits.

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