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AUCTION RESOURCE GUIDE

11. Ask The Same Questions of each potential
company
Make a list of questions to ask each company.
That way you are comparing apples to apples.
They may have a brochure or website with general
information Here are some questions you may
want to consider asking:
• How many days do you think it will take to set
up?
• What is your commission?
• Are you licensed?
• Are you a member of the Texas Auctioneer
Association?
• Are there fees besides your commission?
• Do you have insurance? What types?
• How long after the auction will I be paid?
• Do you have an appraiser on staff or access to
one?
• What is your field of expertise? Antiques, Art,
Furniture, etc?
• How many people do you generally have staff
a sale like mine?
• How will my home be left? Broom Clean,
Empty, etc?
• Do you or your employees buy items?
• Do you have a store or warehouse?
• Do you have a contract? Can I take a copy
home with me to look over?
• Do you pre-sell or allow people early entry?
• Do you charge sales tax?
• Do you have any auctions coming up that I
could visit to see how your sales are
conducted?
• When would you be able to do the auction
(dates and times)?

Reprinted in part from estatesales.net.

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