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The Auction Business

PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE:

The art of selling at Public Auction has been around longer than this 1929 Ford Truck. Auctions date back to the Civil War Days. Those who decided to quit farming would contact an Army Officer to sell whatever they had. These Officers were generally well educated, respected and highly trusted. This idea became so widely used that for many years after that era, auctioneers were referred to as "Colonel".

In later years this business has evolved to a point that Communities would have one or two individuals who would take it upon themselves to act as an Auctioneer and sell the goods of others. Many of these early day salesmen started out by doing pie suppers and other fund raisers. For some it grew into a lifetime business. To use a common phrase "We've come a long way, Baby!"

The Auction business is no longer a side-line operation or something that can be run from the kitchen table. As a matter of fact, in recent years it has become the MODERN WAY TO SELL! A well run Auction will out-perform any other marketing method available today.

Auctions no longer carry the stigma of hard times, bankruptcy and distress. They are a quick and efficient way to buy or sell anything at a fair market price.

The Auction business has grown and will continue to grow in the future.

The State of Oklahoma does not require a State License for Auctions, as do the States that surround us. This is the reason it is easy to get into the Auction business, and many have. However, there is much more to having an Auction than just being able to do the selling.

To those of you who are considering having an Auction we would like to offer this bit of advice, "Hire a company with a proven track record. Someone who has been there, done it and can prove it."

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WHY HAVE AN AUCTION?

An Auction is a very useful tool in the settling of an Estate, dissolving partnerships, selling excess equipment, improving cash flow, business liquidation, changing from one operation to another, retirementor for the purpose of settling other types of conflicts that arise during the course of life. Auctions have been a useful tool to many, and Auctions can be useful in your situation as well.

Please contact us at jack@norvillauctions.com if you wish to discuss your auction needs.