Need an auctioneer to raise fund for your favorite charity auction? Or perhaps you need to sell a chunk of real estate by auction? Whatever your reason for needing an auctioneer, the auction house you choose can make all the difference between a successful auction and a disappointing one. Here are some tips on how to choose good Auctioneers Stevens Point WI and surrounding areas.
Check out the WAA
WAA stands for the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association. Check their website or call them to get a list of auctioneers in the Stevens Point area. You can also email them a question. Click on the Contact tap to get the latest email address for the WAA. If this takes too much time, check your Yellow Pages for “auctioneers.”
Check their Specialty
Not all auctioneers and auction houses are alike. Some specialize in estate sales while others specialize in live animals like thoroughbred racehorses. It is normal for a good auction house to have considerable experience in two or three areas. Make sure your prospective auction house has experience in doing the type of auction that you need.
Ask About Experience
It’s not rude to ask about how many auctions a particular auction house does in a year and how many it does similar to what you have planned. It’s better to choose a house that has been working in the Auctioneers Stevens Point WI area for some years because they will be intimately familiar with the market and what prices you could get.
Check for Affiliation
Good auction houses are affiliated with the National Auctioneers Association. In order to become and stay a member of the NAA, auctioneers need to follow a strict Code of Ethics. Currently, getting an auctioneer’s license is voluntary in the state of Wisconsin, but the WAA is working to make having a state license mandatory.
Ask for References
Good auction houses will cheerfully supply you with contact information of happy former customers. Take the tie to check out these references. Actually call or email the person or business listed. Ask them if they would ever hire this auction house again.
