Within the last two months, our lives have been abruptly put on hold as we carefully navigate through the coronavirus outbreak. By now, you’re likely accustomed to seeing the worst of these times, as businesses shutter and millions of Americans face financial hardships. But if there’s a silver lining or takeaway from this pandemic, it’s how our society can come together for a good cause — even in times of peril. (more…)
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The coronavirus pandemic has thrown everyone’s world upside down. A majority of businesses have shut down, school’s have closed, and many major cities have issued stay-at-home orders. The recent developments have affected us at Dakil Auctioneers, Inc., too. We’ve postponed our auctions until it’s safe for non-essential businesses to resume operations.
At Dakil Auctioneers, Inc., we value the health and safety of our employees, our clients, and the entire Oklahoma City community. That’s why we’ve made the decision to postpone our upcoming auctions amid the coronavirus and COVID-19 outbreak that has affected our city, state, and country.
We’ve been a part of the Oklahoma City community for nearly four decades, and we look forward to resuming normal business soon. The coronavirus pandemic changes by the day and remains a fluid situation, so check Dakil.com daily for our own company updates and announcements related to our business.
Susan Dakil sits behind a desk for a reason. While she’s aware her husband, Louis, could sell ice cubes to an Eskimo, she’s convinced she couldn’t sell a postage stamp to her own mother if she needed one.
But — and she won’t hesitate with this response — Susan can sit at a desk, crunch numbers, and perform the necessary detail-oriented tasks needed to run a successful business. In this case, she’s played a key role in helping Dakil Auctioneers, Inc. grow from an 8-by-10 home office in the 1980s to a 28,000-square-foot facility on 22 acres in Oklahoma City.
The past year in auctions was fantastic — just ask longtime auctioneer Bill Rackley. From safety deposit boxes and steakhouses to bus equipment and sports apparel and memorabilia, it was a busy 2019 for Dakil Auctioneers, Inc.
In total, we held approximately 150 auctions in 2019. As a way to look back on a successful year, we compiled a list of our favorite and memorable auctions. While you’re at it, check out our recap of the most interesting items auctioned off in 2019. (more…)
Auctions serve many purposes. It’s one of the few events you can use for anything from furnishing a house to starting your new business. While many traditional auctions focus on functional items, the reality is you can find many rare or unusual collectible items auctioned off each year.
As we wrap up 2019, we sought out the more interesting items sold in the past year. Here’s what we found.
If you’ve ever stepped foot in an auction house or spent time around auction sales, chances are you’ve heard a spattering of words and figures that sound like gibberish — or some form of it.
There’s a purpose to these expressions. Auctioneers aren’t just fast-talking, hammer-wielding salespeople. In fact, they spend countless hours perfecting the art of chanting, number-counting, learning auction laws, and understanding etiquette as part of the entire auction process.
Bill Rackley likes to think of the auction business as a way to connect with others. He can rest easy knowing auctioneers, like himself, at Dakil Auctioneers, Inc. play a role in uniting buyers and sellers.
In a way, auctions keep the spokes on the wheel moving. As one venture closes, a new one arises.
Louis Dakil can proudly say he was a part of the first real estate auction for the Resolution Trust Corporation, a now defunct U.S. government-owned asset management company established in 1989. This was among his most memorable real estate auctions since 1983, the same year he earned his real estate license and started Dakil Real Estate, Inc. as an offspring of Dakil Auctioneers, Inc.
Longtime Dakil employee Bill Rackley logs auction items at his computer.
Louis Dakil likes to introduce his friend and co-worker Bill Rackley as Brother Bill. The longtime Dakil Auctioneers, Inc. employee comes equipped with a five-tool repertoire. Rackley, who doubles as a pastor, can do it all. Louis will affectionately explain how Bill can marry you, bury you, auction you off, sell you, and pray for you.
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