When it comes to making consumer purchasing decisions, the power of your brain is fascinating. Within a split second of making up your mind, the brain sends a signal to your hand or finger to complete the task, whether it’s clicking a button on your phone or computer or swiping your credit card.
Sitting in the office of Dakil Auctioneers, Inc., Bill Rackley regularly hears the phone ring with the same question commonly asked from prospective buyers: “When will you have cars for auction?”
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown everyone’s world upside down. A majority of businesses have shut down, school’s have closed, and many major cities have issued stay-at-home orders. The recent developments have affected us at Dakil Auctioneers, Inc., too. We’ve postponed our auctions until it’s safe for non-essential businesses to resume operations.
If you’ve ever stepped foot in an auction house or spent time around auction sales, chances are you’ve heard a spattering of words and figures that sound like gibberish — or some form of it. There’s a purpose to these expressions. Auctioneers aren’t just fast-talking, hammer-wielding salespeople. In fact, they spend countless hours perfecting the […]
Bill Rackley likes to think of the auction business as a way to connect with others. He can rest easy knowing auctioneers, like himself, at Dakil Auctioneers, Inc. play a role in uniting buyers and sellers. In a way, auctions keep the spokes on the wheel moving. As one venture closes, a new one arises.
Whether it’s auction myths or popular misconceptions about the industry, Dakil Auctioneers, Inc. has provided etiquette for first-timers, along with a how-to auction guide for those dipping their toes into the auction waters. But now that you’re interested in purchasing or selling items at an auction and you have the basics down, what do you […]
Looking to attend one of our auctions? At Dakil, we offer a variety of auction types, some of which have their own unique processes and requirements in order to make a purchase. Below, you’ll find some information about each type of auction we facilitate, along with insight into how you may go about bidding and […]
The holidays are always a favorite time of year for many, but they can also cause quite a bit of stress by the time January rolls around. Not only do you have to worry about taking all those decorations down, you almost always end up with a lot more stuff lying around than you had […]
Do you have some items you’re thinking about selling on your own? Many people turn to sites like Craigslist and eBay when selling anything from furniture to cars. These sites have remained Here are just a few of the many advantages an auction house provides over these do-it-yourself sites. You Don’t Have to Haggle or […]
Are you considering the purchase of heavy equipment at an auction? For those who are used to acquiring their heavy equipment and machinery from private sellers and dealerships, the prospect of buying through an auction may cause of a bit of apprehension, if only due to the unfamiliarity of the process. The truth is, purchasing […]
