(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 28, 2006 ) Columbus, OH -- In March, 1792, twenty-four of New York City’s leading merchants met secretly to discuss ways to bring order to the securities business and wrest it from their competitors, the auctioneers. On May 17, 1792, these merchants signed a document called...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 28, 2006 ) Beloit, WI - A crowd of 150 filled the Beloit Auction gallery Jan. 21 for a ballroom-style Real Estate Auction that surpassed expectations.
Guests at Super Saturday II dined on a buffet catered by Beloiter Peter Gabriele of Domenico’s and La Casa Grande restaurants....
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 28, 2006 ) Beloit, WI -- Western collectors Richard and Marian McFall will sell the contents of their Western Museum in a special Auction set for Feb. 4 at Beloit Auction Service, 534 W. Grand Ave.
That means coming full circle for McFall who said, “I love Auctions. That’s...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 24, 2006 ) Fredericksburg, VA -- At the 2005 Annual Educational Conference and Show in Richmond, the Virginia Auctioneer’s Association welcomed a new member to its Hall of Fame, Charles Nicholls, president of Nicholls Auction Co.
The honor was presented to Nicholls Saturday,...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 21, 2006 ) Memphis, Tenn. -- Memphis-based Roebuck Auctions has experienced substantial business growth since it began giving seminars two years ago, company officials said.
“The multi-billion dollar auction industry continues to grow,” said John Roebuck, founder of Roebuck...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 18, 2006 ) Roanoke, Va. -- AuctionServices.com, which provides Web hosting to more than 400 individual auction firms nationwide, was recently recognized by the VAA for outstanding contributions and support in 2005.
“Nancy and I feel blessed to be part of, and to serve, one...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 17, 2006 ) Eastern Shore, MD -- The auction method of marketing real estate is known for its widespread advertising and promotional efforts.
Unlike traditional agents and brokers, who use one or two classified ads in a newspaper and a mention on in the Multiple Listing Service,...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 16, 2006 ) Memphis, Tenn. Memphis-based Roebuck Auctions has experienced substantial business growth since it began giving seminars two years ago, company officials said.
“The multi-billion dollar auction industry continues to grow exponentially,” said John Roebuck, founder...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 06, 2006 ) Groveport, Ohio -- Mike Brandly, Auctioneer in conjunction with CB Technologies, will present the extensive Civil War Library of Country Music legend Dusty Owens at auction Jan. 7-8. This spectacular collection encompasses volumes spanning well over 100 years in...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 02, 2006 ) Livonia, Mich. -- Most home sellers dream of having their homes sell quickly. But for Barbara Potrukus, that dream became a nightmare, as her home in Gross Ile, Mich. languished on the market for almost 10 years, without bringing a single offer.
Then Potrukus called...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 30, 2005 ) Lyons, NY - An eclectic mix of collectibles, featuring toys, coins, movie and TV memorabilia, will be displayed alongside genuine Klu Klux Klan Robes, from a defunct NY chapter, at the Great American Auction House of Lyons, Saturday, Jan 7th at 1 p.m.
“We have...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 20, 2005 ) AUBURN, IND. - Sixteen auctioneers from across the United States gathered last week in Auburn, Ind., to discuss the auction profession and brainstorm strategies to build on the future.
Richard Romanus Sr. President/Ceo of AuctionServices.com and Blue Ridge Digital...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 19, 2005 ) Roanoke, VA -- Mike Jones is currently the Chairman of the Board of the National Auctioneers Association. He has been a member of the TAA since 1979, is a Past President, the 1995 State Champion Auctioneer and he was the 1998 NAA International Champion Auctioneer....
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 30, 2005 ) Memphis, Tenn. -- John Roebuck, president of Roebuck Auctions, received the President’s Award of Distinction at the 56th Annual Conference of the National Auctioneers Association, held in Pittsburgh June 18 – 22.
Roebuck was one three of individuals/organizations...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, August 15, 2002 ) Justin Berfield, 'Reese' from Fox's "Malcolm in the Middle" and Ronald McDonald House Charities' 2002 National Youth Ambassador, to Unveil "Ultimate Collectible"
The first Matchbox® cars sold for less than 20 cents. Now, 50 years later, although...
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