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Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada

I am looking for opinions and general discussion as to why you prefer either silent or live-format auctions.

3/8/2010 9:10:16 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Live auctions are FUN!!! Sometimes, (in silent auctions) when the closing time comes up, I am working, and therefore...well ya know!!! I am OUT!!! I vote live-format!!! At least then I know, upfront I don't have a chance. One, other way (if I am working) is proxy, bidding, I don't like, but have done it. Peace, Wayne
JMHO

3/8/2010 9:33:25 PM

Rhode Island

silent auctions are like watching paint dry sally.
people get more excited and involved with live auctions.
pap

3/9/2010 6:45:48 AM

Minnesota

More silent auctions, its hard to get excited about a live auction when there is one every sat and sun all thru fall winter and spring, no variety, its like eating dry toast, bland after a while.

3/9/2010 6:54:15 AM

Pemberton, BC

Some of the live auctions are like watching paint dry as well. If you get a slow auctioneer it might as well be silent. I just don't have 4 hours every Friday and Saturday to sit and watch an auctioneer try and milk 5 dollars more for 12 minutes on a 40 dollar seed. Silent is not a problem with me, at least you can target the seed you want in 5 minutes per day.

3/9/2010 11:53:37 AM

Ohio

noooo, silent. Thats the only time i win. lol

3/9/2010 5:53:40 PM

Gold Hill, Oregon

i love to see a good bidding war. i think live auctions are better for clubs.

3/13/2010 5:38:40 AM