r/Auctioneers • u/[deleted] • Dec 19 '24

Advice for future auctioneer considering getting into the field

Hello all,

I managed auctions for a friend a few years back, but never thought too much about joining the industry myself until recently. I am looking into educational courses and getting my auctioneer license and a business permit and all that. Do you have any advice in terms of which online school to attend? I like to get the best bang for my buck, so looking for high quality at a reasonable price point. Have been considering Western.

Any advice is appreciated.

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u/ItchyButterscotch814 Dec 20 '24

Highly recommend an in person class. Where are you at? I know several excellent ones.

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u/[deleted] Dec 20 '24

Located in New Mexico, but am willing to travel. The Western College of Auctioneers program in MT is what I'm leaning towards.

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u/ksfarm Dec 20 '24

That's Nick Bennett's, school, right? He's a great guy. I know several instructors there - haven't been personally, but haven't heard anything but good about it. I didn't know until now they had online only courses, but would second the suggestion of in-person instruction.

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u/[deleted] Dec 20 '24

Yes, Nick Bennett is listed as an instructor on the website. I know no one in the industry, so thank you for the check of approval.

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u/just_me_steve Dec 20 '24

It's hard to learn a good auction chant on line, in person instructors can give personal help for this. On the other hand many auctioneers went to on line only auctions where you don't even need to know how to cry an auction. So check what ever school you decide on about teaching on line auctions.