Keeping up with this fast changing industry

I hear a lot.... how has the economy changed your business. Sad to say it has helped. Prices are down and quantity is up. I have been back in the industry for 8 years and I'm floored every day how things change. To keep up.... That is probably one of the most difficult things we as auctioneers and company's face. As Julie Carter said last week stay on the cutting edge not the bleeding edge. That was a big wake up call. Our company was usually teetering on that edge now we just fight to keep up. I really enjoyed meeting so many people last week at CAI (certified auction institute). The guys from Rasmus Online Auctioneers were a real treat. To hear from a company that mainly focuses on online sales was great.

So here we sit in a difficult generation gap of bid callers and online auctioneers. Where is the auction industry heading. It has been a big debate for a few months. Just keep in mind the next generation will not be doing as much manual labor. We can get much more done with our fingers on the Internet than with our backs in the trenches. Just ask your self one question how would I want to buy this next time you market an item. Believe me you can get a lot more creative online and with a camera than you can behind an auction block. Don't get me wrong 98% of the auctions I do are live and with no online bidding and I feel that I'm missing out on a big opportunity.

Thank You for reading.
Jack Christy Jr.,CAI,BAS,ATS,PRI


Weston and I at the Indians game that was rained out

Weston at his first baseball game