Whether you’re looking to purchase a gun for sporting purposes or to add to a vintage collection, gun auctions are consistently one of the most popular auction types on the market. And while buying firearms at an auction may seem like it involves many hoops to jump through, the truth is this process is no […]
The current age of budget-crunching and downsizing has many of us wondering what to do with those unused items collecting dust in the basement or the old business machinery searching for a new home. The path to turning those seemingly obsolete items into something of value comes from a process many of you are likely […]
When it comes time to buy your next ring or necklace, your first reaction may be to head to the mall or a local jewelry store. Shopping at these stores has its perks. Employees will wait on you hand and foot, wrap your gift in a pretty box, and send you off with some type […]
There’s a reason why Black Friday circular advertisements and other special catalog ads inundate your mailboxes and email inboxes each fall. The United States holiday shopping season is a trillion dollar industry. Yes, Americans spend that much on gifts and other goods each November and December. In 2019, holiday retail sales came in around $1.01 […]
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 […]
