Our Auction Blog

Photo of car being sold at auction

Privately selling your car is a lot of work – after you find out how much your car is worth, you have to decide how much you want to sell it for, find an interested buyer, work with their bank, and transfer the title. While privately selling a vehicle can sometimes make it seem like the seller is in more control, they still might not get the most money for the sale and have to spend hours making sure the transfer and sale runs smoothly.

For a smooth, quick way to sell your vehicle and still get your money’s worth, taking it to auction could be your best option. The auction process is fast, yet thorough, and can still give you the value that you expect when selling a vehicle. How? At Dakil, it’s because we have a streamlined process that sets your car auction up for success.
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Real Estate Auction

Whether due to foreclosure or simply needing to sell property, real estate auctions are a common and streamlined way to buy or sell land. At Dakil, our real estate auctions are open to the public, but we encourage thorough research before placing a bid. While the prices of real estate sold at auction can often be lower (especially in foreclosure), placing a bid should be taken just as seriously as if you were searching for a home the traditional way.
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construction equipment

When you’re auctioning large equipment such as construction equipment or trucks, making a profitable return on the sale is of great importance. Finding trusted professionals who know the value of your products is key, but also a challenge. Fortunately, at Dakil Auctioneers, we host large equipment auctions frequently and strive to help the seller receive max value at the auction. We’re here to help, so we’re sharing our best large equipment auction tips with you.
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auction gavel

Participating in an auction can be beneficial for you or your business, but the preparation can be daunting. When can you know if it’s the right time to take your items to auction? How do you prep your items for auction? What types of auctions should you attend beforehand?

These are just a few of the questions to consider when selling your items at auction. We’ve compiled some of our favorite blog posts to provide you with our best tips and tricks to help you decide when to put items up for auction, preparing your items, and more.
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Hands united together

At Dakil, we take pride in the growth of Oklahoma City and its surrounding community. One of our favorite ways to show our support for our community and our local non-profits is to give back by hosting benefit auctions.

Auctioneer Barrett Bray explains why Giving back to the community is extremely important at Dakil Auctioneers.
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Auction Gavel on Dollar Bill

The auction process is fast-paced and can seem overwhelming to someone who has never attended one before. At Dakil, we strive to ensure all of our customers, first-time and returning, feel comfortable in the auction process.

The two major points of confusion and potential intimidation for auction first-timers are the roles of the employees during an auction and how the bidding takes place. Dakil Auctioneer Barrett Bray breaks down both in order to make understanding the auction process as simple as possible for a newcomer.
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Guns lined up for a gun range

When Cabela’s announced they would be opening a new location in North Oklahoma City, Barry Bryant, owner of Heartland Outdoor in Edmond, decided it was time to liquidate his gun range business. Although he didn’t know where to begin, he connected with Louis Dakil and knew that he could trust Dakil with the auction process.

With all that needed to be auctioned, Bryant felt overwhelmed. Heartland Outdoor carried a variety of products that fell into several different categories, but fortunately, Dakil Auctioneers was able to ease the stress of the logistical challenge.
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Dakil marketing an auction in the newspaper classifieds

At Dakil Auctioneers, not only do we host some of the largest auctions in Oklahoma, we also market our auction products widely and thoroughly to ensure that even the most niche products are sold at competitive prices.

We market our auctions and products three different ways — directly, through print, and digitally. This way, we can ensure all parties that could be interested in the specific auction products are notified of the auction. We’ve broken down our marketing process for you to show you how sending your items to auction with Dakil means they will be seen by thousands of potential buyers.
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Auction set up

2016 was a big year for Dakil. From business liquidation auctions to educating first-time clients about the benefits of auctions, we have been committed to customer service every step of the way. Here are just a few of our favorite educational blogs and client spotlights from this year.
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When Aaron Diehl was tasked with the challenge of selling all of the equipment for a local trampoline park in Tulsa, he had no idea where to start or who to turn to for assistance. There were concerns about transportation and about general interest level, and Diehl wasn’t sure how he could sell to such a niche audience. That’s when he called Louis Dakil.

“I was the manager for a trampoline park in Tulsa, and the owners wanted to sell the company,” Diehl said. “We needed to sell all of the trampoline equipment, but we didn’t know how to get started.”
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