Auctioneering school: Day 1

November 5th, 2006 | by User Imagembhunter |

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I sold a three-legged pig this morning.  The high bidder was one of the instructors at the school (I sold it for $57.50) and he didn’t actually buy it but instead tape-recorded my first attempt at calling, presumably for blackmail later. ;)

So my first day had the following:

  • Tricks to remember people’s names (for building clients and becoming an all-around better guy)
  • Using the microphone
  • Lots and lots of number drills and tongue-twisters
  • Basic math for auctioneering (this was no problem — percentages and area calculations mainly)

The youngest guy in the class was eighteen, and there were people approaching sixty in the class.  About nine men for each woman.  I met a guy who lives just across the river from where I live, and another guy who works at an auction company where I like to go as a buyer.

Two live auctions coming up — one on Tuesday to benefit St. Jude’s, and another on Friday (with a large audience).  Selling to someone who’s listening to you for technique is one thing.  Actually selling something to an actual buyer is another.

To be continued …

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  1. 6 Responses to “Auctioneering school: Day 1”

  2. By D on Nov 5, 2006 | Reply

    One perk, people that come for St. Judes, will buy for the cause not because of the auctioneer. So, I say, have fun with it. Let loose. You are going to do great!

  3. By ~Dawn on Nov 5, 2006 | Reply

    I look forward to hearing more of your story, keep us posted!!

  4. By mbhunter on Nov 5, 2006 | Reply

    Thanks for all of the encoragement!

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