Everything you need to know to get started.
The Initial Appointment – If your auction
will include an estate, the first appointment with Mark should
take place at the potential auction site. This is where Mark will
view and assess the items and property to be auctioned. He’ll
also review the general auction process with you.
*In the event an estate is being auctioned, any and all items
the family wishes not to be sold should be labeled, “Not
to be Sold,” and removed from the premises. In order to
prevent accusations of false advertising, once Mark has written
and published a sale bill, the selling family may not remove anything
from that list.
Setting a Date – Depending on the scale
of your auction and the amount of research and advertising to
be done, Mark usually needs about six weeks to fully prepare an
auction. When you confirm your date and time and where your advertisements
will be placed, your contract with Mark, in accordance with Ohio
state law, will be signed as well.
Mark’s Staff – To assist in preparing
your items to be sold, and to assist the day of the auction, Mark
hires his own auction staff. The staff is nothing but the best:
honest, reliable, experienced, and very friendly. Most have worked
with Mark for over six or seven years, and all love the fact that
Mark works right beside them carefully sorting and arranging to
make your auction a success. Staffing costs are based on the current
market labor rate.
Finishing The Job – Mark will work with
you from start to finish ensuring the best possible outcome for
your auction. Settlements are most often completed at the end
of that auction day. At this time you’ll receive the auction
revenue, less the costs of labor, advertising, Mark’s commission,
and any other auction expenses. Occasionally if necessary, settlement
can be arranged to take place within a week of the auction’s
completion.
