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To eliminate large gatherings at onsite premises, we are making changes to our normal load-out practices on onsite auctions. The health and safety of our employees and bidders are important to us. Using guidelines and recommendations provided by the CDC we’re making adjustments and we ask for your patience and understanding as we move forward during these...

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COVID-19 Statement

16 Mar 2020

Auctions

Dear Auction Nation Community, As in response to the current situation involving COVID-19, we want to provide our bidders with an update. In order to ensure the safety of the communities we serve, we have put additional safety measures in place beyond our daily cleaning and sanitizing procedures at our facilities. Following the guidance from...

RESERVE NOTICE INFORMATION AND IMPLEMENTATION

03 Jan 2020

Auctions

Auction Nation strives to be one of the most transparent and open auction companies in the industry. We are regulated by federal, state and local laws, ranging from how we conduct our auctions to how reserves are implemented. Everything we sell on the Auction Nation platform is with reserve. The reserve for most items or...

Auction Types

16 Oct 2018

Auctions

We all have one, really good idea of what an auction is. But the truth is, there are several different auction types. When you imagine it, there’s an auctioneer standing in front of a room, he’s probably auctioning off a piece of equipment and talking really fast. People flash cards, the price up. And it...

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Item Conditions

15 Sep 2018

Auctions, Business Liquidation, General Merchandise, Tips

It’s easy to overlook item conditions because it’s not a typical part of retail buying experience. You walk into a store, buy a piece of furniture in a box and your expectation is full-functionality and in brand new condition. If this isn’t the case, you’re more than welcome to return it to the retailer for...

Picking up your Onsite Items

15 Sep 2018

Business Liquidation, Tips

Picking up your items can be a confusing process if you’ve never bid in an onsite before. Every onsite is different but there is one thing you should always do: be prepared. This means you read the terms and conditions and you know what it takes to move and disassemble your item. It’s important to remember...

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Featured Auction: Klinger Lake Estate Antique Collection

02 Sep 2018

Auctions

The Kirsch Estate: Our featured auction this week is the antique collection of the J.W. Kirsch Estate. The Kirsch family has been a foundational member of the Sturgis community since the early 1900’s when their curtain rod company was first established. The J.W. Kirsch collection for auction includes Asian antiques, antique sterling silver and a...

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Buyers Premium

22 Aug 2018

Auctions

Auction Nation facilitates the sale and provides the resources to make it successful, however, we don’t own the inventory. Therefore, we are the middlemen between the customer and the consignor. The Buyer’s Premium is how we, as an auction company, generate revenue. Buyer’s premium is 15% at Auction Nation. The charge is added to the...