![]() To make sure this doesn’t happen our platform has a “soft close”. You may have heard about “sniping”-a slang term that refers to bids left in the fraction of a second before a lot closes, making it difficult for other bidders to respond. Lots close every eight seconds, and this staggering of end times allows for more comfortable bidding on multiple lots in the same auction. The published auction “end” time is the time bidding closes on the first lot. Its your shortcut at auction time to bid on only the items that interest you.ĥ. Closing time is where all the action happens! – Not ready to bid yet? Add items to your watchlist so you can see them easily at once. Don’t get caught up and spend more than you planned and experience buyers remorse. If you have questions on a specific item email us before noon on auction day and we will do our best to help you.ĭo you like to be in the moment and enjoy the rush of competition? Do you prefer to put in your max bid and sit back and relax? The platform will bid for you at pre-determined increments up to that dollar amount. Either way is fine but be mindful of your goal. You can also look at past auctions on our website to see what similar items have sold for in past auctions. ![]() Look at all the pictures and descriptions, search online for similar items, know the risks. Know how much you want to spend before you bid. Do you care if it has dents or scratches? Is the item you are interested in guaranteed? If not what is the risk? Can you find hardware or are you handy? If you have questions email or call us for more information. The majority of our items are in great working condition but some may have imperfections. We are an auction house that sells new and used items. We are not a retail store and therefore have no warranties. Online auctions have some advantages such as not sitting waiting for your item to cross the auction block! You now can bid easily on any smart phone, computer or tablet wherever you are! Even if you are already familiar with the online format, there may be a tip in here for you. We have been holding online auctions for almost six years now! Our first auction was held Sept 13, 2015! Over the years we have changed some but the basics to bidding and winning remain the same! We have been an all online auction since Oct 30, 2017. The straw hat and cane became the trademarks of The Voice of Experience, the cane used for pointing out merchandise and recognizing bids, the straw hat used for keeping out the sun, rain and snow.Posted on in Auction Tips, Live Public Auction The Hands name is synonymous with trust, integrity and experience. As local residents, they provide purchasers with a wealth of knowledge and insight to the area this instills confidence in decisions to purchase or sell properties. ![]() As of 2020, they have pivoted to real estate auctions via phone (proxy bidding), online auctions and appraisals. Their flexible approach enabled them initially to conduct household, estate, farm, livestock, bankruptcy, consignment and charitable auctions. Jim’s wife, Judy, is a Certified Auctioneer, graduating from the Southwestern Ontario School of Auctioneering in 2000.įor the Hands family, auctions are a living, breathing, family legacy. Jim, a graduate of Reisch Auction School, Mason City, Iowa, stepped on to the auctioneering platform on June 13, 1973. Both Jim and his father developed both the knowledge of articles and their values, selling everything, from household effects, farm machinery, livestock, tools of the trades, and, as time went on, more and more real estate. ![]() ![]() 7, 1980) started the auctioneering business in Perth, Ontario in 1938. Jim Hands’ father, Thomas Rutherford Clayton Hands ( Nov. ![]()
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