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are lots of guys, but still a lot of work. Bachman has
every Saturday scheduled through the fall season
and some weekday auctions.
He believes it’s important to empathize with the
sellers. He said, “Realizing that I’m disposing of a
person’s- livelihood within five hours, that every
thing they own will be dispersed, makes me want to
please them, to have them be happy after the sale.’’
The percentage charged for a sale varies. Bach
man said, “Everybody sets their own fees. It’s hard
to compare. Values play a role. Costs are less if the
sale is larger.’’
Another thing that changed during Bachman’s
career is the infiltration of female auctioneers.
Bachman said, “There are some good women
auctioneers. A lot of old-timers frowned on women
auctioneers at the beginning, but I will say this:
women are never at lost for words. They can talk
fast.”
Sandra, Bachman’s wife, .has served as clerk
throughout the years.
Bachman has three daughters.
He said, “I thought one would become an auc
tioneer, but that never happened, even though they
can talk fast.”
/ 20 yrs. auctioneering experience
/ 12 yrs. auto auction specialty
while still excelling in estate,
antique and real estate auctions
/ GPPA 101 appraisal course
graduate
Member of National Auctioneers
Association
Member of Central Chapter of the
Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association
having served as president on state and
chapter levels as well as various other
positions
Mf NEVIN B. RENTZEL
ULk Auctioneer
800 Norman Road • York, PA 17402
(717) 843-2679
www.Rentzelauctions.com
Conducts local, state and national seminars
on auction profession
1995 champion of PAA Bid Calling Contest
n Auctioneering
The drawback to a career in auctioneering is that
“many people don’t like those long hours and the
weekend work. When other people are going away
and having a good time, we’re working,’’ Bachman
said.
In 2001, Bachman was inducted into the Pennsyl
vania Livestock Association Hall of Fame. He is
well-known and appreciated for providing auc
tioneering services to 14 4-H and FFA livestock
sales annually. He sells at more than 90 auctions an
nually.
For more than 20 years, Bachman has served on
the Lebanon Area Fair board where he vice presi-.
dent; board member of the Lebanon Valley Expo
Corporation, which is the governing body of the
Lebanon Area Fairgrounds; and as a Farm Show
commissioner.
“I like helping the youth. You’ve gotta do things
for charity. You can’t always be working,” he said.
At one time, the Bachmans collected glass, china,
and furniture, but when they moved a few years
ago, they decided to have a sale and share their col
lection.
“I don’t want to pack away collections. I display
some behind glass that has meaning. Other than
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