Here at Dakil, we serve Oklahoma City with three types of auctions to fit the needs of your sale. While we can accommodate a wide variety of sale items, from restaurant-grade ovens to bulldozers to a ranch house, the tactics used to sell these items vary greatly and it’s good to know the basics […]
Christmas time brings out the giving spirit in a lot of people. It’s no secret that this is a time when many people and organizations hold events to raise funds for good causes. One great way to go about doing this is holding a Christmas Benefit Auction. Whether silent or live, auctions are a great […]
Whether a collector, a sportsmen or just someone looking for home protection, gun auctions are a great resource to explore when you’re in the market for a firearm. Depending on the auction, you can find a variety of options, hunting rifles, “assault”-style rifles, handguns, military surplus, poorly handled or damaged pieces for the budding gunsmith […]
So you’ve decided to brave the fast talking, competitive world of the auctioneer for your next car. There are tons of options when looking for a local auto auction, from police lots to dealer surplus. One often overlooked place to look for your next car is at an impound auction. Impound auctions come in two […]
When large companies have surplus equipment, you can bet plenty turn to auction houses to get that machinery off the books. Auctions can be a great resource for companies of all sizes to add to their inventory of large equipment at low prices. There are many things, however, to be taken into consideration when buying equipment at […]
The most common urban myth about auctions is the one about the man who scratched his ear and ended up buying a million-dollar statue. While some bidding might be subtle, real auctions just don’t work that way. At Dakil, we like to keep our events fun and casual – but if you’re attending your first […]
If you’re unfamiliar with the auction environment, walking into the auction room for the first time can feel just short of foreign. The auctioneer speaks quickly – and when you can make out what he’s saying, he’s using words you’ve never heard before. The auction world is one in which you really can’t get by […]
