Christmas time brings out the giving spirit in a lot of people. It’s no secret that this is a time when many people and organizations hold events to raise funds for good causes. One great way to go about doing this is holding a Christmas Benefit Auction. Whether silent or live, auctions are a great […]
Occasionally some truly spooky and scary items can find their way to the auction block. In honor of Halloween, we highlighted a few of the spookiest auction items that have made the headlines over the last few years.
“… The back of the paper for notices of restaurant auctions. As you’ve probably gathered by now, restaurants go out of business all the time, and have to sell off their equipment quickly…before the marshals do it for them.” – Anthony Bourdain, Kitchen Confidential It’s no secret that opening up a […]
Whether a collector, a sportsmen or just someone looking for home protection, gun auctions are a great resource to explore when you’re in the market for a firearm. Depending on the auction, you can find a variety of options, hunting rifles, “assault”-style rifles, handguns, military surplus, poorly handled or damaged pieces for the budding gunsmith […]
So you’ve decided to brave the fast talking, competitive world of the auctioneer for your next car. There are tons of options when looking for a local auto auction, from police lots to dealer surplus. One often overlooked place to look for your next car is at an impound auction. Impound auctions come in two […]
When large companies have surplus equipment, you can bet plenty turn to auction houses to get that machinery off the books. Auctions can be a great resource for companies of all sizes to add to their inventory of large equipment at low prices. There are many things, however, to be taken into consideration when buying equipment at […]
The most common urban myth about auctions is the one about the man who scratched his ear and ended up buying a million-dollar statue. While some bidding might be subtle, real auctions just don’t work that way. At Dakil, we like to keep our events fun and casual – but if you’re attending your first […]
If you’re trying to throw a successful gift basket auction at school, one thing that is important to realize is that the success of the event will likely depend heavily on the gift baskets themselves. School auctions can be a great way to raise funds for a variety of different programs, especially those that take […]
A charity auction, a silent auction or any other type of gala should always be executed in a very specific way for the best possible results. These types of events are designed to raise money, either for some type of local charity or for the organization hosting the event itself. In order to raise the […]
The auction house has been both romanticized and parodied on television and in movies. And if you’ve only seen the cartoon and Pink Panther versions of an auction, you probably imagine a fast-talking auctioneer in coattails selling increasingly valuable wares – a collectible car, a famous actress’s jewelry, and on and on. But technology doesn’t […]
