Bachman Reflects On Auctioneering (Continued from Page 66) that, I’m not into collecting. I appreciate nice things, but I see enough full homes when selling,” he said. Auctioneers should not bid on the items they sell. But if one is a good auctioneer, Bachman said, he will call people he knows have an interest in collect ing certain items. People travel from auction and often leave absentee bids. Auctioneers treat absen tee bids as fair as if the buyer was in front of them. Another method buyers may use if they are unable to attend a sale is to call a person they know is attending the auction and let them bid. Bachman believes it is more difficult to become an auctioneer today. More schooling is required. You need to be more knowledgeable and know Dann Auctioneers v Delos R. Dann Jiff* 3339 Spangle St. Canandaigua, NY 14424 585-396-1676 Dann Auctioneers was established in 1972 by Delos R. Dann. The initial focus was farm equipment and live stock dispersals. Over the years the business has expanded into selling antique estates, business liquidations, antique, collectible equipment, tools and toy auctions. Personal property appraisal services are available. products. “You can’t just stand on a box and start selling,” he said. Although Bachman works as a sole operator, he sometimes solicits the help of other auctioneers to help. “A sale requires a lot of talking. After six or seven hours working in dust, and in all kinds of weather conditions cold, hot, windy you feel it,” he said. Sound systems used today ease the requirements of talking loudly to be heard over the auction din. Although some novices think all auctioneers sound the same, Bachman disagrees. He said, “Ev erybody has their own style. I can stand with my eyes closed and can tell who the the auctioneer is.”
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